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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,817.21, 163,226.85 and 32,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,817.21, 163,226.85 and 32,916.34 is: 49,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,817.21 : 163,226.85 = 32,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,817.21/163,226.85 = 32,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,817.21x = 163,226.85 × 32,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,817.21x = 5,372,830,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,830,491.73/108,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.82

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