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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,132.62, 160,730.36 and 47,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,132.62, 160,730.36 and 47,955.12 is: 71,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,132.62 : 160,730.36 = 47,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,132.62/160,730.36 = 47,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,132.62x = 160,730.36 × 47,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,132.62x = 7,707,843,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,843,701.44/107,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.75

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