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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.44, 160,581.72 and 33,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.44, 160,581.72 and 33,183.44 is: 49,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.44 : 160,581.72 = 33,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.44/160,581.72 = 33,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.44x = 160,581.72 × 33,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.44x = 5,328,653,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,653,870.72/107,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.71

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