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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,604.74, 162,934.25 and 76,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,604.74, 162,934.25 and 76,646.21 is: 114,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,604.74 : 162,934.25 = 76,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,604.74/162,934.25 = 76,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,604.74x = 162,934.25 × 76,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,604.74x = 12,488,292,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,292,460.30/108,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.47

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