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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,677.88, 162,775.98 and 83,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,677.88, 162,775.98 and 83,532.78 is: 125,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,677.88 : 162,775.98 = 83,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,677.88/162,775.98 = 83,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,677.88x = 162,775.98 × 83,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,677.88x = 13,597,130,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,130,126.62/108,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.05

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