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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,039.22, 160,608.65 and 47,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,039.22, 160,608.65 and 47,914.89 is: 71,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.22 : 160,608.65 = 47,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.22/160,608.65 = 47,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.22x = 160,608.65 × 47,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.22x = 7,695,545,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,545,558.22/107,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,894.63

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