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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,484.20, 162,596.70 and 55,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,484.20, 162,596.70 and 55,866.60 is: 83,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,484.20 : 162,596.70 = 55,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,484.20/162,596.70 = 55,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,484.20x = 162,596.70 × 55,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,484.20x = 9,083,724,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,724,800.22/108,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,733.16

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