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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,144.75, 162,217.13 and 34,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,144.75, 162,217.13 and 34,272.75 is: 51,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,144.75 : 162,217.13 = 34,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,144.75/162,217.13 = 34,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,144.75x = 162,217.13 × 34,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,144.75x = 5,559,626,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,626,970.84/108,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.13

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