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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.80, 162,321.35 and 32,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.80, 162,321.35 and 32,301.34 is: 48,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.80 : 162,321.35 = 32,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.80/162,321.35 = 32,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.80x = 162,321.35 × 32,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.80x = 5,243,197,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,197,186.52/108,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.44

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