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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,871.13, 163,305.25 and 52,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,871.13, 163,305.25 and 52,716.26 is: 79,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,871.13 : 163,305.25 = 52,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,871.13/163,305.25 = 52,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,871.13x = 163,305.25 × 52,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,871.13x = 8,608,841,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,841,754.78/108,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,073.69

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