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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.02, 162,026.10 and 48,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.02, 162,026.10 and 48,838.80 is: 73,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.02 : 162,026.10 = 48,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.02/162,026.10 = 48,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.02x = 162,026.10 × 48,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.02x = 7,913,160,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,160,292.68/108,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,257.10

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