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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,712.70, 163,069.05 and 49,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,712.70, 163,069.05 and 49,663.70 is: 74,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,712.70 : 163,069.05 = 49,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,712.70/163,069.05 = 49,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,712.70x = 163,069.05 × 49,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,712.70x = 8,098,612,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,612,378.49/108,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.55

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