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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,500.44, 162,635.82 and 49,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,500.44, 162,635.82 and 49,377.62 is: 74,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,500.44 : 162,635.82 = 49,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,500.44/162,635.82 = 49,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,500.44x = 162,635.82 × 49,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,500.44x = 8,030,569,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,569,718.35/108,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.17

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