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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.20, 162,823.80 and 34,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.20, 162,823.80 and 34,677.20 is: 52,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.20 : 162,823.80 = 34,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.20/162,823.80 = 34,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.20x = 162,823.80 × 34,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.20x = 5,646,273,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,273,477.36/108,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.80

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