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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,201, 162,308.86 and 33,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,201, 162,308.86 and 33,316.52 is: 49,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,201 : 162,308.86 = 33,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,201/162,308.86 = 33,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,201x = 162,308.86 × 33,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,201x = 5,407,566,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,566,380.37/108,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.05

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