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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,680.40, 163,020.60 and 77,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,680.40, 163,020.60 and 77,187.60 is: 115,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,680.40 : 163,020.60 = 77,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,680.40/163,020.60 = 77,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,680.40x = 163,020.60 × 77,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,680.40x = 12,583,168,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,168,864.56/108,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,781.40

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