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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.14, 162,540.30 and 74,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.14, 162,540.30 and 74,916.96 is: 112,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.14 : 162,540.30 = 74,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.14/162,540.30 = 74,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.14x = 162,540.30 × 74,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.14x = 12,177,025,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,025,153.49/108,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,181.91

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