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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,873.06, 163,355.87 and 52,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,873.06, 163,355.87 and 52,754.96 is: 79,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,873.06 : 163,355.87 = 52,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,873.06/163,355.87 = 52,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,873.06x = 163,355.87 × 52,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,873.06x = 8,617,832,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,832,927.89/108,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,154.87

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