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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.59, 162,558.57 and 48,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.59, 162,558.57 and 48,403.11 is: 72,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.59 : 162,558.57 = 48,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.59/162,558.57 = 48,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.59x = 162,558.57 × 48,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.59x = 7,868,341,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,341,136.26/108,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,605.20

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