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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.80, 161,998.20 and 80,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.80, 161,998.20 and 80,350.80 is: 120,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.80 : 161,998.20 = 80,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.80/161,998.20 = 80,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.80x = 161,998.20 × 80,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.80x = 13,016,684,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,684,968.56/107,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,526.20

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