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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,404.34, 162,620.82 and 48,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,404.34, 162,620.82 and 48,433.29 is: 72,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,404.34 : 162,620.82 = 48,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,404.34/162,620.82 = 48,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,404.34x = 162,620.82 × 48,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,404.34x = 7,876,261,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,261,335.10/108,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,656.33

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