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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.20, 162,828.30 and 77,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.20, 162,828.30 and 77,059.40 is: 115,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.20 : 162,828.30 = 77,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.20/162,828.30 = 77,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.20x = 162,828.30 × 77,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.20x = 12,547,451,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,451,101.02/108,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.10

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