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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,479.68, 162,658.55 and 74,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,479.68, 162,658.55 and 74,324.00 is: 111,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,479.68 : 162,658.55 = 74,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,479.68/162,658.55 = 74,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,479.68x = 162,658.55 × 74,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,479.68x = 12,089,434,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,434,662.66/108,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,444.23

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