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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.57, 162,039.38 and 51,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.57, 162,039.38 and 51,100.92 is: 76,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.57 : 162,039.38 = 51,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.57/162,039.38 = 51,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.57x = 162,039.38 × 51,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.57x = 8,280,361,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,361,138.73/108,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.19

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