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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,152.84, 162,229.64 and 33,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,152.84, 162,229.64 and 33,272.48 is: 49,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152.84 : 162,229.64 = 33,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152.84/162,229.64 = 33,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152.84x = 162,229.64 × 33,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152.84x = 5,397,782,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,782,691.52/108,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.84

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