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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,020.40, 161,512.20 and 80,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,020.40, 161,512.20 and 80,026.80 is: 119,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,020.40 : 161,512.20 = 80,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,020.40/161,512.20 = 80,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,020.40x = 161,512.20 × 80,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,020.40x = 12,925,304,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,304,526.96/108,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,656.14

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