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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,827.71, 163,223.08 and 49,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,827.71, 163,223.08 and 49,649.47 is: 74,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,827.71 : 163,223.08 = 49,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,827.71/163,223.08 = 49,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,827.71x = 163,223.08 × 49,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,827.71x = 8,103,939,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,939,413.77/108,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.77

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