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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.40, 162,756.54 and 55,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.40, 162,756.54 and 55,967.76 is: 83,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.40 : 162,756.54 = 55,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.40/162,756.54 = 55,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.40x = 162,756.54 × 55,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.40x = 9,109,118,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,118,969.15/108,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.03

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