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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,262.76, 162,426.94 and 49,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,262.76, 162,426.94 and 49,082.54 is: 73,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,262.76 : 162,426.94 = 49,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,262.76/162,426.94 = 49,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,262.76x = 162,426.94 × 49,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,262.76x = 7,972,326,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,326,779.63/108,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638.68

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