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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,827.58, 163,222.89 and 49,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,827.58, 163,222.89 and 49,649.34 is: 74,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,827.58 : 163,222.89 = 49,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,827.58/163,222.89 = 49,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,827.58x = 163,222.89 × 49,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,827.58x = 8,103,908,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,908,761.39/108,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.58

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