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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,353.43, 162,411.48 and 55,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,353.43, 162,411.48 and 55,765.80 is: 83,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,353.43 : 162,411.48 = 55,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,353.43/162,411.48 = 55,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,353.43x = 162,411.48 × 55,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,353.43x = 9,057,006,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,006,111.38/108,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587.63

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