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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,593.76, 162,967.59 and 49,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,593.76, 162,967.59 and 49,437.03 is: 74,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,593.76 : 162,967.59 = 49,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,593.76/162,967.59 = 49,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,593.76x = 162,967.59 × 49,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,593.76x = 8,056,633,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,633,635.86/108,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,190.58

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