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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,452.22, 162,677.71 and 72,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,452.22, 162,677.71 and 72,352.27 is: 108,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,452.22 : 162,677.71 = 72,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,452.22/162,677.71 = 72,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,452.22x = 162,677.71 × 72,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,452.22x = 11,770,101,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,101,596.90/108,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,527.99

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