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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.58, 162,446.16 and 49,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.58, 162,446.16 and 49,095.36 is: 73,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.58 : 162,446.16 = 49,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.58/162,446.16 = 49,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.58x = 162,446.16 × 49,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.58x = 7,975,352,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,352,705.82/108,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.91

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