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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,769.66, 163,158.91 and 51,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,769.66, 163,158.91 and 51,814.28 is: 77,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,769.66 : 163,158.91 = 51,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,769.66/163,158.91 = 51,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,769.66x = 163,158.91 × 51,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,769.66x = 8,453,961,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,961,188.16/108,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.53

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