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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,006.87, 162,011.26 and 33,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,006.87, 162,011.26 and 33,127.36 is: 49,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.87 : 162,011.26 = 33,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.87/162,011.26 = 33,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.87x = 162,011.26 × 33,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.87x = 5,367,005,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,005,334.07/108,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.33

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