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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.40, 161,492.70 and 80,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.40, 161,492.70 and 80,013.80 is: 119,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.40 : 161,492.70 = 80,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.40/161,492.70 = 80,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.40x = 161,492.70 × 80,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.40x = 12,921,644,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,644,599.26/108,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,636.66

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