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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.08, 162,303.63 and 33,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.08, 162,303.63 and 33,322.56 is: 49,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.08 : 162,303.63 = 33,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.08/162,303.63 = 33,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.08x = 162,303.63 × 33,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.08x = 5,408,372,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,372,448.89/108,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.38

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