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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.13, 162,779.89 and 32,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.13, 162,779.89 and 32,621.03 is: 48,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.13 : 162,779.89 = 32,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.13/162,779.89 = 32,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.13x = 162,779.89 × 32,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.13x = 5,310,047,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,047,675.09/108,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.65

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