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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.30, 162,425.10 and 49,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.30, 162,425.10 and 49,234.40 is: 73,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.30 : 162,425.10 = 49,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.30/162,425.10 = 49,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.30x = 162,425.10 × 49,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.30x = 7,996,902,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,902,343.44/108,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.91

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