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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,995.04, 163,255.20 and 52,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,995.04, 163,255.20 and 52,716.44 is: 78,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,995.04 : 163,255.20 = 52,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,995.04/163,255.20 = 52,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,995.04x = 163,255.20 × 52,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,995.04x = 8,606,232,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,232,139.21/108,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,959.85

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