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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,808.69, 163,187.52 and 52,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,808.69, 163,187.52 and 52,621.02 is: 78,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,808.69 : 163,187.52 = 52,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,808.69/163,187.52 = 52,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,808.69x = 163,187.52 × 52,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,808.69x = 8,587,093,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,093,141.72/108,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.18

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