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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,380.98, 162,361.12 and 79,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,380.98, 162,361.12 and 79,866.18 is: 119,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,380.98 : 162,361.12 = 79,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,380.98/162,361.12 = 79,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,380.98x = 162,361.12 × 79,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,380.98x = 12,967,162,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,162,434.92/108,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,644.26

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