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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,380.40, 162,570.60 and 79,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,380.40, 162,570.60 and 79,004.40 is: 118,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,380.40 : 162,570.60 = 79,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,380.40/162,570.60 = 79,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,380.40x = 162,570.60 × 79,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,380.40x = 12,843,792,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,792,710.64/108,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,506.60

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