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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.70, 162,004.05 and 48,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.70, 162,004.05 and 48,840.30 is: 73,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.70 : 162,004.05 = 48,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.70/162,004.05 = 48,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.70x = 162,004.05 × 48,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.70x = 7,912,326,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,326,403.22/108,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.45

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