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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.22, 162,733.41 and 52,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.22, 162,733.41 and 52,315.26 is: 78,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.22 : 162,733.41 = 52,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.22/162,733.41 = 52,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.22x = 162,733.41 × 52,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.22x = 8,513,440,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,440,654.84/108,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.41

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