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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.80, 162,212.85 and 49,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.80, 162,212.85 and 49,092.90 is: 73,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.80 : 162,212.85 = 49,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.80/162,212.85 = 49,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.80x = 162,212.85 × 49,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.80x = 7,963,499,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,499,223.77/108,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.74

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