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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,135.39, 160,696.71 and 47,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,135.39, 160,696.71 and 47,955.17 is: 71,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,135.39 : 160,696.71 = 47,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,135.39/160,696.71 = 47,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,135.39x = 160,696.71 × 47,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,135.39x = 7,706,238,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,238,448.23/107,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.90

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