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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,457.80, 162,513.90 and 80,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,457.80, 162,513.90 and 80,464.20 is: 120,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,457.80 : 162,513.90 = 80,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,457.80/162,513.90 = 80,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,457.80x = 162,513.90 × 80,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,457.80x = 13,076,550,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,550,952.38/108,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,568.10

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