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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,383.64, 162,365.04 and 79,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,383.64, 162,365.04 and 79,868.79 is: 119,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,383.64 : 162,365.04 = 79,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,383.64/162,365.04 = 79,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,383.64x = 162,365.04 × 79,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,383.64x = 12,967,899,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,899,283.10/108,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,648.12

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