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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.66, 162,817.01 and 48,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.66, 162,817.01 and 48,558.27 is: 72,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.66 : 162,817.01 = 48,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.66/162,817.01 = 48,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.66x = 162,817.01 × 48,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.66x = 7,906,112,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,112,089.38/108,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.74

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