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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,604.80, 162,907.20 and 75,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,604.80, 162,907.20 and 75,427.20 is: 113,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,604.80 : 162,907.20 = 75,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,604.80/162,907.20 = 75,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,604.80x = 162,907.20 × 75,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,604.80x = 12,287,633,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,633,955.84/108,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,140.80

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