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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,347.46, 162,585.63 and 49,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,347.46, 162,585.63 and 49,182.36 is: 73,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,347.46 : 162,585.63 = 49,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,347.46/162,585.63 = 49,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,347.46x = 162,585.63 × 49,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,347.46x = 7,996,344,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,344,985.49/108,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,802.79

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