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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,948.56, 163,271.64 and 49,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,948.56, 163,271.64 and 49,639.28 is: 74,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,948.56 : 163,271.64 = 49,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,948.56/163,271.64 = 49,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,948.56x = 163,271.64 × 49,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,948.56x = 8,104,686,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,686,654.02/108,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,390.03

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