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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,121.80, 162,182.70 and 55,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,121.80, 162,182.70 and 55,536.60 is: 83,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,121.80 : 162,182.70 = 55,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,121.80/162,182.70 = 55,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,121.80x = 162,182.70 × 55,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,121.80x = 9,007,075,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,075,736.82/108,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.90

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