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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.70, 162,531.45 and 52,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.70, 162,531.45 and 52,208.70 is: 78,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.70 : 162,531.45 = 52,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.70/162,531.45 = 52,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.70x = 162,531.45 × 52,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.70x = 8,485,555,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,555,713.62/108,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.64

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