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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,107.73, 162,161.60 and 48,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,107.73, 162,161.60 and 48,942.09 is: 73,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,107.73 : 162,161.60 = 48,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,107.73/162,161.60 = 48,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,107.73x = 162,161.60 × 48,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,107.73x = 7,936,527,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,527,377.03/108,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.14

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