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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,147.88, 162,119.76 and 52,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,147.88, 162,119.76 and 52,019.76 is: 77,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,147.88 : 162,119.76 = 52,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,147.88/162,119.76 = 52,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,147.88x = 162,119.76 × 52,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,147.88x = 8,433,431,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,431,006.46/108,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,980.55

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