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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,058.15, 162,100.16 and 33,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,058.15, 162,100.16 and 33,168.48 is: 49,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.15 : 162,100.16 = 33,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.15/162,100.16 = 33,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.15x = 162,100.16 × 33,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.15x = 5,376,614,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,614,938.61/108,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.68

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