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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.44, 162,273.93 and 54,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.44, 162,273.93 and 54,849.48 is: 82,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.44 : 162,273.93 = 54,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.44/162,273.93 = 54,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.44x = 162,273.93 × 54,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.44x = 8,900,640,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,640,678.06/108,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,218.12

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