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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,556.20, 162,828.54 and 34,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,556.20, 162,828.54 and 34,678.44 is: 52,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556.20 : 162,828.54 = 34,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556.20/162,828.54 = 34,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556.20x = 162,828.54 × 34,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556.20x = 5,646,639,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,639,754.68/108,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.82

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