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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 77,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 77,018.40 is: 115,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.20 : 162,766.80 = 77,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.20/162,766.80 = 77,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.20x = 162,766.80 × 77,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.20x = 12,536,038,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,038,509.12/108,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,527.60

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