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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.14, 162,106.53 and 52,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.14, 162,106.53 and 52,628.14 is: 78,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.14 : 162,106.53 = 52,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.14/162,106.53 = 52,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.14x = 162,106.53 × 52,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.14x = 8,531,365,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,365,155.75/108,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,970.62

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