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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,533.80, 162,800.70 and 80,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,533.80, 162,800.70 and 80,540.20 is: 120,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,533.80 : 162,800.70 = 80,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,533.80/162,800.70 = 80,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,533.80x = 162,800.70 × 80,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,533.80x = 13,112,000,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,000,938.14/108,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,810.30

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