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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,270.48, 162,401.88 and 49,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,270.48, 162,401.88 and 49,064.70 is: 73,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,270.48 : 162,401.88 = 49,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,270.48/162,401.88 = 49,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,270.48x = 162,401.88 × 49,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,270.48x = 7,968,199,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,199,521.64/108,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.31

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