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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,335.52, 162,523.62 and 49,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,335.52, 162,523.62 and 49,175.35 is: 73,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,335.52 : 162,523.62 = 49,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,335.52/162,523.62 = 49,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,335.52x = 162,523.62 × 49,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,335.52x = 7,992,155,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,155,490.46/108,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,772.25

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