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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,698.71, 163,082.01 and 48,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,698.71, 163,082.01 and 48,777.42 is: 73,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,698.71 : 163,082.01 = 48,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,698.71/163,082.01 = 48,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,698.71x = 163,082.01 × 48,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,698.71x = 7,954,718,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,718,840.31/108,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.36

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