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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,326.30, 162,391.04 and 49,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,326.30, 162,391.04 and 49,129.68 is: 73,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,326.30 : 162,391.04 = 49,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,326.30/162,391.04 = 49,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,326.30x = 162,391.04 × 49,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,326.30x = 7,978,219,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,219,584.42/108,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.88

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