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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.20, 162,830.04 and 34,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.20, 162,830.04 and 34,679.44 is: 52,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.20 : 162,830.04 = 34,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.20/162,830.04 = 34,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.20x = 162,830.04 × 34,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.20x = 5,646,854,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,854,602.38/108,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.32

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