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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.23, 162,241.62 and 33,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.23, 162,241.62 and 33,328.77 is: 49,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.23 : 162,241.62 = 33,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.23/162,241.62 = 33,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.23x = 162,241.62 × 33,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.23x = 5,407,313,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,313,637.41/108,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.93

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