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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,031.80, 162,047.70 and 81,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,031.80, 162,047.70 and 81,787.80 is: 122,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.80 : 162,047.70 = 81,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.80/162,047.70 = 81,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.80x = 162,047.70 × 81,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.80x = 13,253,524,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,524,878.06/108,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,681.70

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