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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,459.80, 162,516.90 and 80,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,459.80, 162,516.90 and 80,466.20 is: 120,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,459.80 : 162,516.90 = 80,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,459.80/162,516.90 = 80,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,459.80x = 162,516.90 × 80,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,459.80x = 13,077,117,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,117,378.78/108,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,571.10

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