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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,772.02, 163,173.60 and 48,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,772.02, 163,173.60 and 48,049.92 is: 72,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,772.02 : 163,173.60 = 48,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,772.02/163,173.60 = 48,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,772.02x = 163,173.60 × 48,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,772.02x = 7,840,478,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,478,426.11/108,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.76

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