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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,350.40, 162,525.60 and 78,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,350.40, 162,525.60 and 78,628.80 is: 117,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,350.40 : 162,525.60 = 78,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,350.40/162,525.60 = 78,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,350.40x = 162,525.60 × 78,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,350.40x = 12,779,192,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,192,897.28/108,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,943.20

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