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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.22, 162,405.05 and 32,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.22, 162,405.05 and 32,369.95 is: 48,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.22 : 162,405.05 = 32,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.22/162,405.05 = 32,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.22x = 162,405.05 × 32,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.22x = 5,257,042,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,042,536.22/108,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.39

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