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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,048.79, 162,067.32 and 33,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,048.79, 162,067.32 and 33,168.95 is: 49,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,048.79 : 162,067.32 = 33,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,048.79/162,067.32 = 33,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,048.79x = 162,067.32 × 33,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,048.79x = 5,375,602,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,602,147.76/108,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.62

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