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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,816.21, 163,225.35 and 32,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,816.21, 163,225.35 and 32,915.34 is: 49,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,816.21 : 163,225.35 = 32,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,816.21/163,225.35 = 32,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,816.21x = 163,225.35 × 32,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,816.21x = 5,372,617,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,617,891.87/108,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.32

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