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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,480.72, 163,811 and 77,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,480.72, 163,811 and 77,963.60 is: 116,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,480.72 : 163,811 = 77,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,480.72/163,811 = 77,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,480.72x = 163,811 × 77,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,480.72x = 12,771,295,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,295,279.60/109,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,653.37

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