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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,110, 162,055.56 and 51,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,110, 162,055.56 and 51,867.44 is: 77,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,110 : 162,055.56 = 51,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,110/162,055.56 = 51,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,110x = 162,055.56 × 51,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,110x = 8,405,407,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,407,034.97/108,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.65

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