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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,151.89, 162,246.52 and 48,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,151.89, 162,246.52 and 48,201.67 is: 72,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,151.89 : 162,246.52 = 48,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,151.89/162,246.52 = 48,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,151.89x = 162,246.52 × 48,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,151.89x = 7,820,553,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,553,215.69/108,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.83

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