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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,895.80, 163,343.70 and 81,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,895.80, 163,343.70 and 81,247.80 is: 121,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,895.80 : 163,343.70 = 81,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,895.80/163,343.70 = 81,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,895.80x = 163,343.70 × 81,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,895.80x = 13,271,316,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,316,268.86/108,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,871.70

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