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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,008.30, 160,578.06 and 47,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,008.30, 160,578.06 and 47,893.96 is: 71,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,008.30 : 160,578.06 = 47,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,008.30/160,578.06 = 47,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,008.30x = 160,578.06 × 47,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,008.30x = 7,690,719,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,719,182.52/107,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.31

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