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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,637.88, 162,925.67 and 32,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,637.88, 162,925.67 and 32,743.77 is: 49,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,637.88 : 162,925.67 = 32,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,637.88/162,925.67 = 32,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,637.88x = 162,925.67 × 32,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,637.88x = 5,334,800,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,800,501.86/108,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.27

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