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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,145.04, 162,235.98 and 33,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,145.04, 162,235.98 and 33,263.55 is: 49,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,145.04 : 162,235.98 = 33,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,145.04/162,235.98 = 33,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,145.04x = 162,235.98 × 33,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,145.04x = 5,396,544,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,544,632.53/108,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.99

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