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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.60, 162,810.90 and 77,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.60, 162,810.90 and 77,047.80 is: 115,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.60 : 162,810.90 = 77,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.60/162,810.90 = 77,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.60x = 162,810.90 × 77,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.60x = 12,544,221,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,221,661.02/108,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,571.70

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