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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,071.60, 162,030.60 and 48,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,071.60, 162,030.60 and 48,935.60 is: 73,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,071.60 : 162,030.60 = 48,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,071.60/162,030.60 = 48,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,071.60x = 162,030.60 × 48,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,071.60x = 7,929,064,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,064,629.36/108,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.62

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