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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.52, 162,449.97 and 32,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.52, 162,449.97 and 32,389.02 is: 48,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.52 : 162,449.97 = 32,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.52/162,449.97 = 32,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.52x = 162,449.97 × 32,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.52x = 5,261,595,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,595,165.38/108,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.46

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