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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,718.20, 162,923.70 and 80,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,718.20, 162,923.70 and 80,417.40 is: 120,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,718.20 : 162,923.70 = 80,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,718.20/162,923.70 = 80,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,718.20x = 162,923.70 × 80,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,718.20x = 13,101,900,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,900,352.38/108,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,512.48

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