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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,181.84, 162,288.24 and 33,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,181.84, 162,288.24 and 33,308.32 is: 49,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,181.84 : 162,288.24 = 33,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,181.84/162,288.24 = 33,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,181.84x = 162,288.24 × 33,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,181.84x = 5,405,548,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,548,630.16/108,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.25

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