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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,958.56, 163,286.64 and 49,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,958.56, 163,286.64 and 49,649.28 is: 74,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,958.56 : 163,286.64 = 49,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,958.56/163,286.64 = 49,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,958.56x = 163,286.64 × 49,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,958.56x = 8,107,064,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,064,109.62/108,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.02

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