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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.40, 162,824.10 and 82,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.40, 162,824.10 and 82,305.40 is: 123,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.40 : 162,824.10 = 82,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.40/162,824.10 = 82,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.40x = 162,824.10 × 82,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.40x = 13,401,302,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,302,680.14/108,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.10

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