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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.53, 162,328.73 and 33,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.53, 162,328.73 and 33,327.65 is: 49,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.53 : 162,328.73 = 33,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.53/162,328.73 = 33,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.53x = 162,328.73 × 33,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.53x = 5,410,034,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,034,120.10/108,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.84

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