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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.61, 162,411.60 and 32,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.61, 162,411.60 and 32,374.32 is: 48,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.61 : 162,411.60 = 32,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.61/162,411.60 = 32,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.61x = 162,411.60 × 32,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.61x = 5,257,965,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,965,110.11/108,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.94

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