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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.52, 162,760.38 and 75,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.52, 162,760.38 and 75,541.56 is: 113,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.52 : 162,760.38 = 75,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.52/162,760.38 = 75,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.52x = 162,760.38 × 75,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.52x = 12,295,173,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,173,011.39/108,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,297.10

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