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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,169.83, 162,273.15 and 33,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,169.83, 162,273.15 and 33,288.30 is: 49,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,169.83 : 162,273.15 = 33,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,169.83/162,273.15 = 33,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,169.83x = 162,273.15 × 33,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,169.83x = 5,401,797,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,797,299.15/108,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.11

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