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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,769.05, 163,158 and 51,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,769.05, 163,158 and 51,813.68 is: 77,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,769.05 : 163,158 = 51,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,769.05/163,158 = 51,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,769.05x = 163,158 × 51,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,769.05x = 8,453,815,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,815,585.65/108,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.62

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