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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,560.76, 162,918.12 and 49,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,560.76, 162,918.12 and 49,404.06 is: 74,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,560.76 : 162,918.12 = 49,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,560.76/162,918.12 = 49,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,560.76x = 162,918.12 × 49,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,560.76x = 8,048,816,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,816,575.57/108,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.12

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