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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,878.10, 163,344.96 and 52,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,878.10, 163,344.96 and 52,745.10 is: 79,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,878.10 : 163,344.96 = 52,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,878.10/163,344.96 = 52,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,878.10x = 163,344.96 × 52,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,878.10x = 8,615,646,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,646,249.70/108,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,131.12

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