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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.38, 161,996.01 and 33,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.38, 161,996.01 and 33,121.33 is: 49,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.38 : 161,996.01 = 33,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.38/161,996.01 = 33,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.38x = 161,996.01 × 33,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.38x = 5,365,523,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,523,305.89/108,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,680.14

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