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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,154.23, 162,231.71 and 33,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,154.23, 162,231.71 and 33,273.87 is: 49,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,154.23 : 162,231.71 = 33,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,154.23/162,231.71 = 33,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,154.23x = 162,231.71 × 33,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,154.23x = 5,398,076,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,076,828.42/108,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.92

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