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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,286.28, 162,452.59 and 32,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,286.28, 162,452.59 and 32,390.77 is: 48,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,286.28 : 162,452.59 = 32,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,286.28/162,452.59 = 32,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,286.28x = 162,452.59 × 32,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,286.28x = 5,261,963,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,963,991.49/108,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.08

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