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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,068.60, 162,026.10 and 48,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,068.60, 162,026.10 and 48,932.60 is: 73,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,068.60 : 162,026.10 = 48,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,068.60/162,026.10 = 48,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,068.60x = 162,026.10 × 48,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,068.60x = 7,928,358,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,358,340.86/108,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.13

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