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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,896.80, 163,345.20 and 81,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,896.80, 163,345.20 and 81,248.80 is: 121,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,896.80 : 163,345.20 = 81,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,896.80/163,345.20 = 81,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,896.80x = 163,345.20 × 81,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,896.80x = 13,271,601,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,601,485.76/108,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,873.20

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