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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,474.24, 162,673.86 and 51,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,474.24, 162,673.86 and 51,541.56 is: 77,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,474.24 : 162,673.86 = 51,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,474.24/162,673.86 = 51,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,474.24x = 162,673.86 × 51,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,474.24x = 8,384,464,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,464,515.62/108,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,294.52

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