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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.60, 162,730.80 and 49,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.60, 162,730.80 and 49,324.80 is: 73,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.60 : 162,730.80 = 49,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.60/162,730.80 = 49,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.60x = 162,730.80 × 49,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.60x = 8,026,664,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,664,163.84/108,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.11

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