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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.47, 162,386.88 and 49,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.47, 162,386.88 and 49,054.69 is: 73,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.47 : 162,386.88 = 49,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.47/162,386.88 = 49,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.47x = 162,386.88 × 49,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.47x = 7,965,838,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,838,058.47/108,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.30

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