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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.53, 162,711.86 and 51,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.53, 162,711.86 and 51,577.86 is: 77,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.53 : 162,711.86 = 51,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.53/162,711.86 = 51,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.53x = 162,711.86 × 51,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.53x = 8,392,328,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,328,804.94/108,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.47

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