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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,084.27, 162,230.98 and 51,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,084.27, 162,230.98 and 51,963.12 is: 77,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,084.27 : 162,230.98 = 51,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,084.27/162,230.98 = 51,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,084.27x = 162,230.98 × 51,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,084.27x = 8,430,027,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,027,702.83/108,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,994.95

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