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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.14, 162,820.77 and 48,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.14, 162,820.77 and 48,560.77 is: 72,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.14 : 162,820.77 = 48,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.14/162,820.77 = 48,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.14x = 162,820.77 × 48,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.14x = 7,906,701,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,701,963.19/108,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,840.51

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