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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.32, 162,403.07 and 49,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.32, 162,403.07 and 49,104.90 is: 73,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.32 : 162,403.07 = 49,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.32/162,403.07 = 49,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.32x = 162,403.07 × 49,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.32x = 7,974,786,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,786,266.52/108,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.51

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