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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,479.76, 162,725.40 and 34,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,479.76, 162,725.40 and 34,602 is: 51,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,479.76 : 162,725.40 = 34,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,479.76/162,725.40 = 34,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,479.76x = 162,725.40 × 34,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,479.76x = 5,630,624,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,624,290.80/108,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.84

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