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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,222.84, 162,392.40 and 52,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,222.84, 162,392.40 and 52,818.84 is: 79,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222.84 : 162,392.40 = 52,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222.84/162,392.40 = 52,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222.84x = 162,392.40 × 52,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222.84x = 8,577,378,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,378,192.82/108,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.64

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