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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.60, 162,815.40 and 77,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.60, 162,815.40 and 77,050.80 is: 115,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.60 : 162,815.40 = 77,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.60/162,815.40 = 77,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.60x = 162,815.40 × 77,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.60x = 12,545,056,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,056,822.32/108,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,576.20

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