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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,367.38, 162,615.24 and 49,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,367.38, 162,615.24 and 49,202.13 is: 73,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,367.38 : 162,615.24 = 49,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,367.38/162,615.24 = 49,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,367.38x = 162,615.24 × 49,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,367.38x = 8,001,016,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,016,178.46/108,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.33

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