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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.14, 162,819.27 and 48,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.14, 162,819.27 and 48,559.77 is: 72,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.14 : 162,819.27 = 48,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.14/162,819.27 = 48,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.14x = 162,819.27 × 48,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.14x = 7,906,466,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,466,302.77/108,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,839.01

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