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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,254.76, 162,427.56 and 48,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,254.76, 162,427.56 and 48,241.89 is: 72,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,254.76 : 162,427.56 = 48,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,254.76/162,427.56 = 48,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,254.76x = 162,427.56 × 48,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,254.76x = 7,835,812,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,812,758.41/108,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.08

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