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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,624.30, 162,899.91 and 48,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,624.30, 162,899.91 and 48,615.18 is: 72,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624.30 : 162,899.91 = 48,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624.30/162,899.91 = 48,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624.30x = 162,899.91 × 48,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624.30x = 7,919,408,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,408,446.63/108,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.42

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