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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.06, 162,472.23 and 74,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.06, 162,472.23 and 74,716.12 is: 111,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.06 : 162,472.23 = 74,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.06/162,472.23 = 74,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.06x = 162,472.23 × 74,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.06x = 12,139,294,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,294,556.25/108,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,928.22

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