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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,185.17, 162,282.77 and 33,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,185.17, 162,282.77 and 33,308.67 is: 49,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,185.17 : 162,282.77 = 33,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,185.17/162,282.77 = 33,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,185.17x = 162,282.77 × 33,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,185.17x = 5,405,423,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,423,190.98/108,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.55

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