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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.40, 162,828.60 and 82,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.40, 162,828.60 and 82,308.40 is: 123,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.40 : 162,828.60 = 82,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.40/162,828.60 = 82,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.40x = 162,828.60 × 82,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.40x = 13,402,161,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,161,540.24/108,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,462.60

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