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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,355.25, 162,597.47 and 48,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,355.25, 162,597.47 and 48,379.07 is: 72,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,355.25 : 162,597.47 = 48,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,355.25/162,597.47 = 48,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,355.25x = 162,597.47 × 48,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,355.25x = 7,866,313,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,313,328.07/108,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.44

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