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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.20, 162,827.40 and 49,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.20, 162,827.40 and 49,324.40 is: 74,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.20 : 162,827.40 = 49,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.20/162,827.40 = 49,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.20x = 162,827.40 × 49,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.20x = 8,031,363,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,363,808.56/108,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.69

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