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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,205.40, 162,308.10 and 81,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,205.40, 162,308.10 and 81,961.40 is: 122,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,205.40 : 162,308.10 = 81,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,205.40/162,308.10 = 81,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,205.40x = 162,308.10 × 81,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,205.40x = 13,302,999,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,999,107.34/108,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,942.10

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