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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.27, 162,529.47 and 52,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.27, 162,529.47 and 52,127.31 is: 78,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.27 : 162,529.47 = 52,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.27/162,529.47 = 52,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.27x = 162,529.47 × 52,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.27x = 8,472,224,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,224,066.83/108,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,157.57

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