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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,686.70, 163,030.05 and 49,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,686.70, 163,030.05 and 49,637.70 is: 74,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,686.70 : 163,030.05 = 49,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,686.70/163,030.05 = 49,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,686.70x = 163,030.05 × 49,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,686.70x = 8,092,436,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,436,712.89/108,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.55

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