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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,222.99, 162,367.34 and 52,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,222.99, 162,367.34 and 52,047.16 is: 78,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222.99 : 162,367.34 = 52,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222.99/162,367.34 = 52,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222.99x = 162,367.34 × 52,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222.99x = 8,450,758,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,758,257.60/108,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,086.54

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