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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.60, 162,807.30 and 49,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.60, 162,807.30 and 49,375.80 is: 74,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.60 : 162,807.30 = 49,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.60/162,807.30 = 49,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.60x = 162,807.30 × 49,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.60x = 8,038,740,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,740,683.34/108,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.60

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