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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,957.56, 163,285.14 and 49,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,957.56, 163,285.14 and 49,648.28 is: 74,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,957.56 : 163,285.14 = 49,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,957.56/163,285.14 = 49,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,957.56x = 163,285.14 × 49,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,957.56x = 8,106,826,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,826,350.56/108,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.52

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