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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,199.66, 163,723.49 and 48,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,199.66, 163,723.49 and 48,376.89 is: 72,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,199.66 : 163,723.49 = 48,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,199.66/163,723.49 = 48,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,199.66x = 163,723.49 × 48,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,199.66x = 7,920,433,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,433,266.15/109,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.67

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