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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,728.20, 163,092.30 and 77,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,728.20, 163,092.30 and 77,235.40 is: 115,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,728.20 : 163,092.30 = 77,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,728.20/163,092.30 = 77,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,728.20x = 163,092.30 × 77,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,728.20x = 12,596,499,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,499,027.42/108,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,853.10

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