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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,183.56, 162,290.70 and 33,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,183.56, 162,290.70 and 33,309.93 is: 49,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,183.56 : 162,290.70 = 33,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,183.56/162,290.70 = 33,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,183.56x = 162,290.70 × 33,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,183.56x = 5,405,891,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,891,856.65/108,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.62

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