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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,380.80, 162,506.40 and 55,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,380.80, 162,506.40 and 55,892.80 is: 83,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,380.80 : 162,506.40 = 55,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,380.80/162,506.40 = 55,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,380.80x = 162,506.40 × 55,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,380.80x = 9,082,937,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,937,713.92/108,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805.78

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