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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,123.94, 163,630.55 and 49,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,123.94, 163,630.55 and 49,908.87 is: 74,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,123.94 : 163,630.55 = 49,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,123.94/163,630.55 = 49,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,123.94x = 163,630.55 × 49,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,123.94x = 8,166,615,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,615,598.43/109,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.99

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