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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.30, 162,408.33 and 49,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.30, 162,408.33 and 49,037.82 is: 73,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.30 : 162,408.33 = 49,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.30/162,408.33 = 49,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.30x = 162,408.33 × 49,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.30x = 7,964,150,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,150,453.04/108,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.34

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