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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,956.06, 163,282.89 and 49,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,956.06, 163,282.89 and 49,646.78 is: 74,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,956.06 : 163,282.89 = 49,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,956.06/163,282.89 = 49,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,956.06x = 163,282.89 × 49,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,956.06x = 8,106,469,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,469,717.59/108,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.27

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