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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,998.04, 163,551.78 and 49,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,998.04, 163,551.78 and 49,828.44 is: 74,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,998.04 : 163,551.78 = 49,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,998.04/163,551.78 = 49,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,998.04x = 163,551.78 × 49,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,998.04x = 8,149,530,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,530,056.62/108,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767.68

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