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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.20, 162,786.30 and 77,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.20, 162,786.30 and 77,031.40 is: 115,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.20 : 162,786.30 = 77,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.20/162,786.30 = 77,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.20x = 162,786.30 × 77,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.20x = 12,539,656,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,656,589.82/108,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,547.10

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