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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.20, 162,767.70 and 52,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.20, 162,767.70 and 52,366.20 is: 78,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.20 : 162,767.70 = 52,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.20/162,767.70 = 52,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.20x = 162,767.70 × 52,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.20x = 8,523,525,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,525,931.74/108,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,538.88

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