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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.13, 162,778.39 and 32,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.13, 162,778.39 and 32,620.03 is: 48,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.13 : 162,778.39 = 32,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.13/162,778.39 = 32,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.13x = 162,778.39 × 32,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.13x = 5,309,835,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,835,476.66/108,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.15

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