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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.80, 162,518.40 and 80,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.80, 162,518.40 and 80,467.20 is: 120,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.80 : 162,518.40 = 80,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.80/162,518.40 = 80,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.80x = 162,518.40 × 80,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.80x = 13,077,400,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,400,596.48/108,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,572.60

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