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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.20, 162,622.20 and 52,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.20, 162,622.20 and 52,269.20 is: 78,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.20 : 162,622.20 = 52,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.20/162,622.20 = 52,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.20x = 162,622.20 × 52,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.20x = 8,500,132,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,132,296.24/108,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,393.39

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