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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,655.80, 163,032.30 and 52,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,655.80, 163,032.30 and 52,474.20 is: 78,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,655.80 : 163,032.30 = 52,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,655.80/163,032.30 = 52,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,655.80x = 163,032.30 × 52,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,655.80x = 8,554,989,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,989,516.66/108,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,734.77

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