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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,934.23, 163,325.19 and 55,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,934.23, 163,325.19 and 55,642.71 is: 83,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,934.23 : 163,325.19 = 55,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,934.23/163,325.19 = 55,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,934.23x = 163,325.19 × 55,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,934.23x = 9,087,856,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,856,182.86/108,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.17

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