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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,911.80, 163,367.70 and 49,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,911.80, 163,367.70 and 49,862.80 is: 74,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,911.80 : 163,367.70 = 49,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,911.80/163,367.70 = 49,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,911.80x = 163,367.70 × 49,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,911.80x = 8,145,970,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,970,951.56/108,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.20

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