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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,992.49, 163,486.96 and 52,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,992.49, 163,486.96 and 52,837.41 is: 79,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,992.49 : 163,486.96 = 52,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,992.49/163,486.96 = 52,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,992.49x = 163,486.96 × 52,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,992.49x = 8,638,228,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,228,016.16/108,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.26

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