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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.75, 162,452.72 and 74,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.75, 162,452.72 and 74,858.49 is: 112,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.75 : 162,452.72 = 74,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.75/162,452.72 = 74,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.75x = 162,452.72 × 74,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.75x = 12,160,965,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,965,502.74/108,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.26

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