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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.40, 162,810.60 and 77,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.40, 162,810.60 and 77,047.60 is: 115,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.40 : 162,810.60 = 77,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.40/162,810.60 = 77,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.40x = 162,810.60 × 77,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.40x = 12,544,165,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,165,984.56/108,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,571.40

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