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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.29, 162,539.01 and 74,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.29, 162,539.01 and 74,916.08 is: 112,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.29 : 162,539.01 = 74,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.29/162,539.01 = 74,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.29x = 162,539.01 × 74,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.29x = 12,176,784,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,784,663.59/108,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,180.57

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