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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,155.52, 162,123.84 and 51,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,155.52, 162,123.84 and 51,913.44 is: 77,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,155.52 : 162,123.84 = 51,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,155.52/162,123.84 = 51,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,155.52x = 162,123.84 × 51,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,155.52x = 8,416,406,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,406,240.41/108,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.63

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