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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.22, 162,272.21 and 33,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.22, 162,272.21 and 33,297.61 is: 49,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.22 : 162,272.21 = 33,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.22/162,272.21 = 33,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.22x = 162,272.21 × 33,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.22x = 5,403,276,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,276,225.42/108,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.14

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