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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,603.93, 162,684.18 and 55,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,603.93, 162,684.18 and 55,902.72 is: 83,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,603.93 : 162,684.18 = 55,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,603.93/162,684.18 = 55,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,603.93x = 162,684.18 × 55,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,603.93x = 9,094,488,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,488,162.97/108,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.95

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