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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,076, 162,114.72 and 34,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,076, 162,114.72 and 34,204 is: 51,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,076 : 162,114.72 = 34,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,076/162,114.72 = 34,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,076x = 162,114.72 × 34,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,076x = 5,544,971,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,971,882.88/108,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.23

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