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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,728.20, 162,938.70 and 80,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,728.20, 162,938.70 and 80,427.40 is: 120,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,728.20 : 162,938.70 = 80,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,728.20/162,938.70 = 80,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,728.20x = 162,938.70 × 80,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,728.20x = 13,104,736,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,736,000.38/108,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,527.48

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