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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.61, 162,842.48 and 51,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.61, 162,842.48 and 51,662.87 is: 77,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.61 : 162,842.48 = 51,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.61/162,842.48 = 51,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.61x = 162,842.48 × 51,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.61x = 8,412,909,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,909,189.66/108,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520.75

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