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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,410.60, 162,546.51 and 52,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,410.60, 162,546.51 and 52,138.64 is: 78,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,410.60 : 162,546.51 = 52,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,410.60/162,546.51 = 52,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,410.60x = 162,546.51 × 52,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,410.60x = 8,474,953,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,953,655.71/108,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.58

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