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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.80, 162,787.20 and 80,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.80, 162,787.20 and 80,531.20 is: 120,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.80 : 162,787.20 = 80,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.80/162,787.20 = 80,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.80x = 162,787.20 × 80,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.80x = 13,109,448,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,448,560.64/108,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,796.80

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