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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.02, 162,653.43 and 32,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.02, 162,653.43 and 32,536.93 is: 48,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.02 : 162,653.43 = 32,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.02/162,653.43 = 32,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.02x = 162,653.43 × 32,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.02x = 5,292,243,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,243,266.17/108,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.97

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