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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.80, 163,076.70 and 75,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.80, 163,076.70 and 75,540.20 is: 113,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.80 : 163,076.70 = 75,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.80/163,076.70 = 75,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.80x = 163,076.70 × 75,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.80x = 12,318,846,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,846,533.34/108,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,310.30

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