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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,253.32, 162,404.57 and 49,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,253.32, 162,404.57 and 49,105.90 is: 73,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,253.32 : 162,404.57 = 49,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,253.32/162,404.57 = 49,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,253.32x = 162,404.57 × 49,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,253.32x = 7,975,022,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,022,573.96/108,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.00

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