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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,856.80, 163,285.20 and 80,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,856.80, 163,285.20 and 80,863.20 is: 121,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,856.80 : 163,285.20 = 80,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,856.80/163,285.20 = 80,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,856.80x = 163,285.20 × 80,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,856.80x = 13,203,763,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,763,784.64/108,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,294.80

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