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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.53, 162,652.68 and 32,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.53, 162,652.68 and 32,536.43 is: 48,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.53 : 162,652.68 = 32,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.53/162,652.68 = 32,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.53x = 162,652.68 × 32,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.53x = 5,292,137,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,137,537.13/108,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.21

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