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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.20, 162,538.20 and 52,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.20, 162,538.20 and 52,213.20 is: 78,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.20 : 162,538.20 = 52,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.20/162,538.20 = 52,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.20x = 162,538.20 × 52,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.20x = 8,486,639,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,639,544.24/108,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.39

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