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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,189.68, 160,733.40 and 48,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,189.68, 160,733.40 and 48,025.84 is: 72,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,189.68 : 160,733.40 = 48,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,189.68/160,733.40 = 48,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,189.68x = 160,733.40 × 48,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,189.68x = 7,719,356,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,356,551.06/107,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.86

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