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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,677.82, 163,017.29 and 49,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,677.82, 163,017.29 and 49,472.09 is: 74,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,677.82 : 163,017.29 = 49,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,677.82/163,017.29 = 49,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,677.82x = 163,017.29 × 49,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,677.82x = 8,064,805,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,805,351.03/108,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.38

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