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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,472.13, 162,711.08 and 34,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,472.13, 162,711.08 and 34,600.13 is: 51,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,472.13 : 162,711.08 = 34,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,472.13/162,711.08 = 34,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,472.13x = 162,711.08 × 34,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,472.13x = 5,629,823,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,823,533.88/108,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.11

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