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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,447.80, 162,540.48 and 49,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,447.80, 162,540.48 and 49,223.84 is: 73,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,447.80 : 162,540.48 = 49,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,447.80/162,540.48 = 49,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,447.80x = 162,540.48 × 49,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,447.80x = 8,000,866,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,866,581.04/108,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,776.20

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