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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,216.96, 162,310.64 and 32,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,216.96, 162,310.64 and 32,314.32 is: 48,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,216.96 : 162,310.64 = 32,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,216.96/162,310.64 = 32,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,216.96x = 162,310.64 × 32,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,216.96x = 5,244,957,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,957,960.36/108,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.06

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