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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,515.70, 162,822.15 and 49,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,515.70, 162,822.15 and 49,320.90 is: 74,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,515.70 : 162,822.15 = 49,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,515.70/162,822.15 = 49,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,515.70x = 162,822.15 × 49,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,515.70x = 8,030,534,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,534,977.94/108,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.44

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