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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,133.89, 161,983.35 and 53,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,133.89, 161,983.35 and 53,935.17 is: 80,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,133.89 : 161,983.35 = 53,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,133.89/161,983.35 = 53,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,133.89x = 161,983.35 × 53,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,133.89x = 8,736,599,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,599,519.42/108,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,794.28

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