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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.80, 162,034.20 and 81,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.80, 162,034.20 and 81,778.80 is: 122,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.80 : 162,034.20 = 81,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.80/162,034.20 = 81,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.80x = 162,034.20 × 81,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.80x = 13,250,962,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,962,434.96/108,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,668.20

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