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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.60, 162,006.30 and 48,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.60, 162,006.30 and 48,841.80 is: 73,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.60 : 162,006.30 = 48,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.60/162,006.30 = 48,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.60x = 162,006.30 × 48,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.60x = 7,912,679,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,679,303.34/108,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.73

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