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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.23, 162,244.62 and 33,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.23, 162,244.62 and 33,330.77 is: 49,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.23 : 162,244.62 = 33,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.23/162,244.62 = 33,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.23x = 162,244.62 × 33,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.23x = 5,407,738,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,738,112.96/108,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.93

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