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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,126.35, 160,624.72 and 47,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,126.35, 160,624.72 and 47,950.99 is: 71,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,126.35 : 160,624.72 = 47,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,126.35/160,624.72 = 47,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,126.35x = 160,624.72 × 47,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,126.35x = 7,702,114,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,114,342.47/107,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.48

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