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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.80, 162,440.40 and 80,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.80, 162,440.40 and 80,415.20 is: 120,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.80 : 162,440.40 = 80,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.80/162,440.40 = 80,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.80x = 162,440.40 × 80,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.80x = 13,062,677,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,677,254.08/108,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.62

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