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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,203.96, 162,338.74 and 52,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,203.96, 162,338.74 and 52,028.13 is: 78,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,203.96 : 162,338.74 = 52,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,203.96/162,338.74 = 52,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,203.96x = 162,338.74 × 52,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,203.96x = 8,446,180,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,180,329.92/108,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.96

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