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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,453.42, 162,468.26 and 74,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,453.42, 162,468.26 and 74,713.49 is: 111,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,453.42 : 162,468.26 = 74,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,453.42/162,468.26 = 74,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,453.42x = 162,468.26 × 74,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,453.42x = 12,138,569,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,569,532.92/108,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,924.27

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