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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.68, 162,766.80 and 32,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.68, 162,766.80 and 32,621.04 is: 48,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.68 : 162,766.80 = 32,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.68/162,766.80 = 32,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.68x = 162,766.80 × 32,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.68x = 5,309,622,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,622,293.47/108,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.93

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