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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,269.60, 162,402.62 and 32,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,269.60, 162,402.62 and 32,368.32 is: 48,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,269.60 : 162,402.62 = 32,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,269.60/162,402.62 = 32,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,269.60x = 162,402.62 × 32,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,269.60x = 5,256,699,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,699,811.16/108,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.95

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