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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.10, 162,810.15 and 77,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.10, 162,810.15 and 77,047.30 is: 115,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.10 : 162,810.15 = 77,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.10/162,810.15 = 77,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.10x = 162,810.15 × 77,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.10x = 12,544,082,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,082,470.10/108,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,570.95

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