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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,160.66, 162,213.60 and 32,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,160.66, 162,213.60 and 32,241.68 is: 48,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,160.66 : 162,213.60 = 32,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,160.66/162,213.60 = 32,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,160.66x = 162,213.60 × 32,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,160.66x = 5,230,038,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,038,982.85/108,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.36

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