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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,147.46, 162,236.70 and 33,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,147.46, 162,236.70 and 33,273.88 is: 49,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,147.46 : 162,236.70 = 33,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,147.46/162,236.70 = 33,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,147.46x = 162,236.70 × 33,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,147.46x = 5,398,244,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,244,487.40/108,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.59

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