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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,404.96, 162,396.82 and 79,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,404.96, 162,396.82 and 79,890.12 is: 119,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,404.96 : 162,396.82 = 79,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,404.96/162,396.82 = 79,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,404.96x = 162,396.82 × 79,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,404.96x = 12,973,901,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,901,437.42/108,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,679.96

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