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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.23, 162,019.53 and 33,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.23, 162,019.53 and 33,122.99 is: 49,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.23 : 162,019.53 = 33,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.23/162,019.53 = 33,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.23x = 162,019.53 × 33,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.23x = 5,366,571,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,571,677.04/107,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.75

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