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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,580.60, 162,822.30 and 49,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,580.60, 162,822.30 and 49,385.80 is: 74,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,580.60 : 162,822.30 = 49,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,580.60/162,822.30 = 49,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,580.60x = 162,822.30 × 49,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,580.60x = 8,041,109,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,109,543.34/108,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.60

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