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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,382.60, 162,497.10 and 49,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,382.60, 162,497.10 and 49,246.60 is: 73,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,382.60 : 162,497.10 = 49,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,382.60/162,497.10 = 49,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,382.60x = 162,497.10 × 49,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,382.60x = 8,002,429,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,429,684.86/108,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.00

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