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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,109.89, 162,180.33 and 33,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,109.89, 162,180.33 and 33,236.30 is: 49,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,109.89 : 162,180.33 = 33,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,109.89/162,180.33 = 33,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,109.89x = 162,180.33 × 33,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,109.89x = 5,390,274,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,274,382.79/108,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.22

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