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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,313.31, 162,400.75 and 52,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,313.31, 162,400.75 and 52,041.44 is: 78,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,313.31 : 162,400.75 = 52,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,313.31/162,400.75 = 52,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,313.31x = 162,400.75 × 52,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,313.31x = 8,451,568,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,568,887.08/108,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,028.90

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