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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,584.76, 162,954.12 and 49,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,584.76, 162,954.12 and 49,428.06 is: 74,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,584.76 : 162,954.12 = 49,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,584.76/162,954.12 = 49,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,584.76x = 162,954.12 × 49,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,584.76x = 8,054,506,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,506,020.61/108,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.13

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