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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.80, 162,403.80 and 49,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.80, 162,403.80 and 49,105.40 is: 73,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.80 : 162,403.80 = 49,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.80/162,403.80 = 49,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.80x = 162,403.80 × 49,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.80x = 7,974,903,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,903,560.52/108,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,669.26

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