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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,146.82, 162,235.66 and 33,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,146.82, 162,235.66 and 33,273.20 is: 49,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,146.82 : 162,235.66 = 33,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,146.82/162,235.66 = 33,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,146.82x = 162,235.66 × 33,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,146.82x = 5,398,099,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,099,562.31/108,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.55

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