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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,184.75, 162,298.05 and 33,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,184.75, 162,298.05 and 33,291.61 is: 49,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184.75 : 162,298.05 = 33,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184.75/162,298.05 = 33,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184.75x = 162,298.05 × 33,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184.75x = 5,403,163,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,163,384.36/108,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.85

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