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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,921.75, 160,382.63 and 33,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,921.75, 160,382.63 and 33,049.75 is: 49,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,921.75 : 160,382.63 = 33,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,921.75/160,382.63 = 33,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,921.75x = 160,382.63 × 33,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,921.75x = 5,300,605,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,605,825.84/106,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.63

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