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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,622.80, 162,788.40 and 77,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,622.80, 162,788.40 and 77,421.60 is: 116,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,622.80 : 162,788.40 = 77,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,622.80/162,788.40 = 77,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,622.80x = 162,788.40 × 77,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,622.80x = 12,603,338,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,338,389.44/108,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,028.48

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