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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,657.20, 162,767.10 and 75,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,657.20, 162,767.10 and 75,414.80 is: 112,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,657.20 : 162,767.10 = 75,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,657.20/162,767.10 = 75,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,657.20x = 162,767.10 × 75,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,657.20x = 12,275,048,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,048,293.08/108,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,970.41

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