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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,879.76, 163,236.60 and 49,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,879.76, 163,236.60 and 49,674.04 is: 74,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879.76 : 163,236.60 = 49,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879.76/163,236.60 = 49,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879.76x = 163,236.60 × 49,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879.76x = 8,108,621,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,621,397.86/108,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.17

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