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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,528.70, 162,771.45 and 52,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,528.70, 162,771.45 and 52,368.70 is: 78,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,528.70 : 162,771.45 = 52,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,528.70/162,771.45 = 52,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,528.70x = 162,771.45 × 52,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,528.70x = 8,524,129,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,129,233.62/108,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,542.63

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