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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.27, 162,378.60 and 32,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.27, 162,378.60 and 32,377.85 is: 48,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.27 : 162,378.60 = 32,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.27/162,378.60 = 32,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.27x = 162,378.60 × 32,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.27x = 5,257,470,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,470,177.37/108,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.97

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