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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,604.20, 162,776.70 and 55,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,604.20, 162,776.70 and 55,986.60 is: 83,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,604.20 : 162,776.70 = 55,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,604.20/162,776.70 = 55,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,604.20x = 162,776.70 × 55,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,604.20x = 9,113,313,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,313,992.22/108,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,913.09

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