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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.32, 162,673.26 and 55,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.32, 162,673.26 and 55,917.10 is: 83,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.32 : 162,673.26 = 55,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.32/162,673.26 = 55,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.32x = 162,673.26 × 55,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.32x = 9,096,216,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,216,946.75/108,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.05

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