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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.80, 162,922.20 and 75,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.80, 162,922.20 and 75,437.20 is: 113,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.80 : 162,922.20 = 75,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.80/162,922.20 = 75,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.80x = 162,922.20 × 75,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.80x = 12,290,394,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,394,585.84/108,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,155.80

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