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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.40, 162,348.60 and 81,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.40, 162,348.60 and 81,988.40 is: 122,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.40 : 162,348.60 = 81,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.40/162,348.60 = 81,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.40x = 162,348.60 × 81,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.40x = 13,310,701,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,701,956.24/108,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,982.60

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