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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,033.60, 162,001.80 and 48,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,033.60, 162,001.80 and 48,838.80 is: 73,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.60 : 162,001.80 = 48,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.60/162,001.80 = 48,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.60x = 162,001.80 × 48,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.60x = 7,911,973,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,973,509.84/108,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.23

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