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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,791.82, 163,056.51 and 56,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,791.82, 163,056.51 and 56,172.60 is: 84,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,791.82 : 163,056.51 = 56,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,791.82/163,056.51 = 56,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,791.82x = 163,056.51 × 56,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,791.82x = 9,159,308,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,308,113.63/108,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.15

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