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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.79, 162,396.29 and 49,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.79, 162,396.29 and 49,100.38 is: 73,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.79 : 162,396.29 = 49,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.79/162,396.29 = 49,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.79x = 162,396.29 × 49,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.79x = 7,973,719,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,719,266.35/108,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.73

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