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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,215.58, 163,684.84 and 49,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,215.58, 163,684.84 and 49,180 is: 73,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,215.58 : 163,684.84 = 49,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,215.58/163,684.84 = 49,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,215.58x = 163,684.84 × 49,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,215.58x = 8,050,020,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,020,431.20/109,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.62

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