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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.40, 162,374.20 and 34,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.40, 162,374.20 and 34,360.40 is: 51,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.40 : 162,374.20 = 34,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.40/162,374.20 = 34,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.40x = 162,374.20 × 34,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.40x = 5,579,242,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,242,461.68/108,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.73

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