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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.10, 162,769.05 and 49,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.10, 162,769.05 and 49,350.30 is: 74,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.10 : 162,769.05 = 49,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.10/162,769.05 = 49,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.10x = 162,769.05 × 49,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.10x = 8,032,701,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,701,448.22/108,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.35

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