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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,452.67, 162,467.13 and 74,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,452.67, 162,467.13 and 74,712.72 is: 111,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,452.67 : 162,467.13 = 74,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,452.67/162,467.13 = 74,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,452.67x = 162,467.13 × 74,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,452.67x = 12,138,361,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,361,192.89/108,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,923.12

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