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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.04, 162,070.70 and 33,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.04, 162,070.70 and 33,171.20 is: 49,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.04 : 162,070.70 = 33,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.04/162,070.70 = 33,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.04x = 162,070.70 × 33,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.04x = 5,376,078,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,078,627.63/108,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.99

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