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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,062.60, 162,017.10 and 48,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,062.60, 162,017.10 and 48,926.60 is: 73,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,062.60 : 162,017.10 = 48,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,062.60/162,017.10 = 48,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,062.60x = 162,017.10 × 48,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,062.60x = 7,926,945,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,945,844.86/108,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.13

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