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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.60, 162,550.80 and 49,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.60, 162,550.80 and 49,204.80 is: 73,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.60 : 162,550.80 = 49,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.60/162,550.80 = 49,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.60x = 162,550.80 × 49,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.60x = 7,998,279,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,279,603.84/108,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.14

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