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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,792.82, 163,058.01 and 56,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,792.82, 163,058.01 and 56,173.60 is: 84,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,792.82 : 163,058.01 = 56,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,792.82/163,058.01 = 56,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,792.82x = 163,058.01 × 56,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,792.82x = 9,159,555,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,555,430.54/108,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,192.65

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