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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,719.80, 163,079.70 and 75,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,719.80, 163,079.70 and 75,542.20 is: 113,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,719.80 : 163,079.70 = 75,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,719.80/163,079.70 = 75,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,719.80x = 163,079.70 × 75,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,719.80x = 12,319,399,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,399,313.34/108,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,313.30

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