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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,160.98, 162,130.14 and 51,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,160.98, 162,130.14 and 51,916.74 is: 77,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,160.98 : 162,130.14 = 51,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,160.98/162,130.14 = 51,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,160.98x = 162,130.14 × 51,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,160.98x = 8,417,268,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,268,324.54/108,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,821.67

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