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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,069.21, 162,103.81 and 55,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,069.21, 162,103.81 and 55,445.13 is: 83,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,069.21 : 162,103.81 = 55,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,069.21/162,103.81 = 55,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,069.21x = 162,103.81 × 55,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,069.21x = 8,987,866,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,866,818.95/108,069.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.69

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