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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,129.99, 162,195 and 32,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,129.99, 162,195 and 32,229.71 is: 48,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,129.99 : 162,195 = 32,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,129.99/162,195 = 32,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,129.99x = 162,195 × 32,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,129.99x = 5,227,497,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,497,813.45/108,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.57

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