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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,709.20, 163,063.80 and 77,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,709.20, 163,063.80 and 77,216.40 is: 115,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,709.20 : 163,063.80 = 77,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,709.20/163,063.80 = 77,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,709.20x = 163,063.80 × 77,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,709.20x = 12,591,199,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,199,606.32/108,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,824.60

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