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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,671.42, 163,007.74 and 49,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,671.42, 163,007.74 and 49,465.69 is: 74,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,671.42 : 163,007.74 = 49,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,671.42/163,007.74 = 49,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,671.42x = 163,007.74 × 49,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,671.42x = 8,063,289,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,289,988.75/108,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,198.81

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