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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,467.54, 162,663.18 and 32,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,467.54, 162,663.18 and 32,543.44 is: 48,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,467.54 : 162,663.18 = 32,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,467.54/162,663.18 = 32,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,467.54x = 162,663.18 × 32,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,467.54x = 5,293,619,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,619,438.54/108,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.72

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