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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,556.34, 162,890.15 and 51,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,556.34, 162,890.15 and 51,694.56 is: 77,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556.34 : 162,890.15 = 51,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556.34/162,890.15 = 51,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556.34x = 162,890.15 × 51,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556.34x = 8,420,534,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,534,374.11/108,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.34

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