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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.03, 162,654.93 and 32,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.03, 162,654.93 and 32,537.93 is: 48,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.03 : 162,654.93 = 32,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.03/162,654.93 = 32,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.03x = 162,654.93 × 32,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.03x = 5,292,454,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,454,726.49/108,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.46

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