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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,151.40, 162,245.77 and 48,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,151.40, 162,245.77 and 48,201.17 is: 72,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,151.40 : 162,245.77 = 48,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,151.40/162,245.77 = 48,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,151.40x = 162,245.77 × 48,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,151.40x = 7,820,435,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,435,130.32/108,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.07

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