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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,970.63, 162,014.26 and 52,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,970.63, 162,014.26 and 52,566.63 is: 78,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,970.63 : 162,014.26 = 52,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,970.63/162,014.26 = 52,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,970.63x = 162,014.26 × 52,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,970.63x = 8,516,543,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,543,660.14/107,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,878.34

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