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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,940.32, 163,327.44 and 56,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,940.32, 163,327.44 and 56,316.24 is: 84,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,940.32 : 163,327.44 = 56,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,940.32/163,327.44 = 56,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,940.32x = 163,327.44 × 56,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,940.32x = 9,197,987,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,987,309.63/108,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,431.43

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