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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,129.56, 162,194.34 and 32,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,129.56, 162,194.34 and 32,229.27 is: 48,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,129.56 : 162,194.34 = 32,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,129.56/162,194.34 = 32,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,129.56x = 162,194.34 × 32,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,129.56x = 5,227,405,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,405,297.19/108,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.91

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