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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,649.55, 162,941.17 and 75,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,649.55, 162,941.17 and 75,131.03 is: 112,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,649.55 : 162,941.17 = 75,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,649.55/162,941.17 = 75,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,649.55x = 162,941.17 × 75,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,649.55x = 12,241,938,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,938,151.03/108,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,673.63

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