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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,665.35, 163,044.80 and 52,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,665.35, 163,044.80 and 52,547.69 is: 78,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,665.35 : 163,044.80 = 52,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,665.35/163,044.80 = 52,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,665.35x = 163,044.80 × 52,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,665.35x = 8,567,627,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,627,031.31/108,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.15

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