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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.80, 162,559.20 and 80,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.80, 162,559.20 and 80,724.80 is: 121,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.80 : 162,559.20 = 80,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.80/162,559.20 = 80,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.80x = 162,559.20 × 80,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.80x = 13,122,558,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,558,908.16/108,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,087.20

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