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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,405.63, 162,398.03 and 79,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,405.63, 162,398.03 and 79,890.80 is: 119,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,405.63 : 162,398.03 = 79,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,405.63/162,398.03 = 79,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,405.63x = 162,398.03 × 79,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,405.63x = 12,974,107,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,107,323.68/108,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,681.12

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