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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,059.65, 162,102.41 and 33,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,059.65, 162,102.41 and 33,169.98 is: 49,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,059.65 : 162,102.41 = 33,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,059.65/162,102.41 = 33,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,059.65x = 162,102.41 × 33,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,059.65x = 5,376,933,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,933,697.65/108,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.94

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