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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,454.42, 162,469.75 and 74,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,454.42, 162,469.75 and 74,714.49 is: 111,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,454.42 : 162,469.75 = 74,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,454.42/162,469.75 = 74,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,454.42x = 162,469.75 × 74,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,454.42x = 12,138,844,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,844,511.68/108,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,925.77

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