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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.95, 162,252.45 and 33,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.95, 162,252.45 and 33,284.43 is: 49,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.95 : 162,252.45 = 33,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.95/162,252.45 = 33,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.95x = 162,252.45 × 33,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.95x = 5,400,480,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,480,314.35/108,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,931.42

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