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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.80, 162,001.20 and 81,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.80, 162,001.20 and 81,389.60 is: 122,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.80 : 162,001.20 = 81,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.80/162,001.20 = 81,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.80x = 162,001.20 × 81,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.80x = 13,185,212,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,212,867.52/108,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,084.40

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