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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,058.98, 163,471.83 and 49,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,058.98, 163,471.83 and 49,805.86 is: 74,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,058.98 : 163,471.83 = 49,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,058.98/163,471.83 = 49,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,058.98x = 163,471.83 × 49,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,058.98x = 8,141,855,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,855,078.92/109,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.52

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