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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,718.88, 163,188.88 and 74,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,718.88, 163,188.88 and 74,987.24 is: 112,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,718.88 : 163,188.88 = 74,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,718.88/163,188.88 = 74,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,718.88x = 163,188.88 × 74,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,718.88x = 12,237,082,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,082,706.48/108,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,557.11

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