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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,329.79, 162,533.15 and 48,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,329.79, 162,533.15 and 48,352.80 is: 72,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,329.79 : 162,533.15 = 48,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,329.79/162,533.15 = 48,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,329.79x = 162,533.15 × 48,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,329.79x = 7,858,932,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,932,895.32/108,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.37

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