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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.81, 162,405.92 and 32,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.81, 162,405.92 and 32,370.52 is: 48,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.81 : 162,405.92 = 32,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.81/162,405.92 = 32,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.81x = 162,405.92 × 32,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.81x = 5,257,163,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,163,878.82/108,271.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.24

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