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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,226.29, 162,374.46 and 52,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,226.29, 162,374.46 and 52,059.09 is: 78,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.29 : 162,374.46 = 52,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.29/162,374.46 = 52,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.29x = 162,374.46 × 52,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.29x = 8,453,066,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,066,626.84/108,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.48

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