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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,880.80, 163,321.20 and 75,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,880.80, 163,321.20 and 75,638.40 is: 113,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,880.80 : 163,321.20 = 75,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,880.80/163,321.20 = 75,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,880.80x = 163,321.20 × 75,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,880.80x = 12,353,354,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,354,254.08/108,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,457.60

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