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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,202.20, 162,351.90 and 49,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,202.20, 162,351.90 and 49,007.40 is: 73,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,202.20 : 162,351.90 = 49,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,202.20/162,351.90 = 49,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,202.20x = 162,351.90 × 49,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,202.20x = 7,956,444,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,444,504.06/108,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.11

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