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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,501.28, 162,717.36 and 34,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,501.28, 162,717.36 and 34,612 is: 51,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,501.28 : 162,717.36 = 34,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,501.28/162,717.36 = 34,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,501.28x = 162,717.36 × 34,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,501.28x = 5,631,973,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,973,264.32/108,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.98

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