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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,927.75, 163,391.63 and 35,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,927.75, 163,391.63 and 35,055.75 is: 52,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,927.75 : 163,391.63 = 35,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,927.75/163,391.63 = 35,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,927.75x = 163,391.63 × 35,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,927.75x = 5,727,816,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,816,133.37/108,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.63

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