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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,166.86, 162,265.67 and 33,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,166.86, 162,265.67 and 33,293.25 is: 49,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,166.86 : 162,265.67 = 33,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,166.86/162,265.67 = 33,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,166.86x = 162,265.67 × 33,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,166.86x = 5,402,351,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,351,113.38/108,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.60

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