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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,244.43, 162,369.41 and 51,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,244.43, 162,369.41 and 51,305.03 is: 76,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,244.43 : 162,369.41 = 51,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,244.43/162,369.41 = 51,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,244.43x = 162,369.41 × 51,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,244.43x = 8,330,366,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,366,382.76/108,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.85

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