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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.08, 162,471.54 and 82,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.08, 162,471.54 and 82,180.16 is: 123,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.08 : 162,471.54 = 82,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.08/162,471.54 = 82,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.08x = 162,471.54 × 82,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.08x = 13,351,937,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,937,152.65/108,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,269.42

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