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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,125.28, 162,271.44 and 55,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,125.28, 162,271.44 and 55,580.64 is: 83,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,125.28 : 162,271.44 = 55,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,125.28/162,271.44 = 55,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,125.28x = 162,271.44 × 55,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,125.28x = 9,019,150,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,150,488.92/108,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,413.89

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