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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.80, 162,499.44 and 34,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.80, 162,499.44 and 34,487.20 is: 51,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.80 : 162,499.44 = 34,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.80/162,499.44 = 34,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.80x = 162,499.44 × 34,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.80x = 5,604,150,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,150,687.17/108,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.69

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