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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,575.70, 162,912.15 and 49,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,575.70, 162,912.15 and 49,380.90 is: 74,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,575.70 : 162,912.15 = 49,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,575.70/162,912.15 = 49,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,575.70x = 162,912.15 × 49,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,575.70x = 8,044,748,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,748,587.94/108,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,093.45

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