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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,159.32, 160,668.06 and 47,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,159.32, 160,668.06 and 47,913.40 is: 71,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,159.32 : 160,668.06 = 47,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,159.32/160,668.06 = 47,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,159.32x = 160,668.06 × 47,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,159.32x = 7,698,153,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,153,026.00/107,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.39

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