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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.40, 162,377.20 and 34,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.40, 162,377.20 and 34,362.40 is: 51,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.40 : 162,377.20 = 34,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.40/162,377.20 = 34,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.40x = 162,377.20 × 34,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.40x = 5,579,670,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,670,297.28/108,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.73

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