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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,158.91, 162,210.98 and 32,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,158.91, 162,210.98 and 32,239.93 is: 48,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,158.91 : 162,210.98 = 32,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,158.91/162,210.98 = 32,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,158.91x = 162,210.98 × 32,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,158.91x = 5,229,670,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,670,640.43/108,158.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.73

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