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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.80, 162,411.90 and 55,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.80, 162,411.90 and 55,829.80 is: 83,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.80 : 162,411.90 = 55,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.80/162,411.90 = 55,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.80x = 162,411.90 × 55,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.80x = 9,067,423,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,423,894.62/108,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,711.30

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