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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.22, 162,279.72 and 33,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.22, 162,279.72 and 33,302.62 is: 49,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.22 : 162,279.72 = 33,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.22/162,279.72 = 33,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.22x = 162,279.72 × 33,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.22x = 5,404,339,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,339,848.87/108,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.67

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