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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.40, 162,005.10 and 81,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.40, 162,005.10 and 81,759.40 is: 122,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.40 : 162,005.10 = 81,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.40/162,005.10 = 81,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.40x = 162,005.10 × 81,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.40x = 13,245,439,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,439,772.94/108,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.10

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