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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,266.48, 162,395.88 and 49,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,266.48, 162,395.88 and 49,060.70 is: 73,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,266.48 : 162,395.88 = 49,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,266.48/162,395.88 = 49,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,266.48x = 162,395.88 × 49,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,266.48x = 7,967,255,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,255,549.92/108,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.31

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