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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,492.05, 162,843.15 and 52,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,492.05, 162,843.15 and 52,371.56 is: 78,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,492.05 : 162,843.15 = 52,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,492.05/162,843.15 = 52,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,492.05x = 162,843.15 × 52,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,492.05x = 8,528,349,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,349,800.81/108,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.06

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