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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,683.46, 163,025.73 and 49,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,683.46, 163,025.73 and 49,477.71 is: 74,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,683.46 : 163,025.73 = 49,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,683.46/163,025.73 = 49,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,683.46x = 163,025.73 × 49,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,683.46x = 8,066,139,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,139,791.48/108,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.81

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