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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.90, 162,823.35 and 77,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.90, 162,823.35 and 77,056.10 is: 115,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.90 : 162,823.35 = 77,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.90/162,823.35 = 77,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.90x = 162,823.35 × 77,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.90x = 12,546,532,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,532,339.94/108,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,584.15

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