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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,493.43, 162,625.32 and 49,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,493.43, 162,625.32 and 49,370.62 is: 74,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,493.43 : 162,625.32 = 49,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,493.43/162,625.32 = 49,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,493.43x = 162,625.32 × 49,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,493.43x = 8,028,912,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,912,876.10/108,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.68

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