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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,334.38, 162,521.93 and 49,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,334.38, 162,521.93 and 49,174.21 is: 73,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,334.38 : 162,521.93 = 49,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,334.38/162,521.93 = 49,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,334.38x = 162,521.93 × 49,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,334.38x = 7,991,887,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,887,841.51/108,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.56

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