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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,202.22, 162,305.13 and 49,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,202.22, 162,305.13 and 49,038.39 is: 73,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,202.22 : 162,305.13 = 49,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,202.22/162,305.13 = 49,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,202.22x = 162,305.13 × 49,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,202.22x = 7,959,182,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,182,263.94/108,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.40

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