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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,468.87, 162,081.46 and 82,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,468.87, 162,081.46 and 82,680.50 is: 123,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,468.87 : 162,081.46 = 82,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,468.87/162,081.46 = 82,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,468.87x = 162,081.46 × 82,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,468.87x = 13,400,976,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,976,153.53/108,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,546.75

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