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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,169.80, 162,273.10 and 33,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,169.80, 162,273.10 and 33,288.24 is: 49,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,169.80 : 162,273.10 = 33,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,169.80/162,273.10 = 33,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,169.80x = 162,273.10 × 33,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,169.80x = 5,401,785,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,785,898.34/108,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.02

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