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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.66, 162,597.75 and 49,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.66, 162,597.75 and 49,240.16 is: 73,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.66 : 162,597.75 = 49,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.66/162,597.75 = 49,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.66x = 162,597.75 × 49,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.66x = 8,006,339,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,339,225.64/108,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.19

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