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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,210.70, 160,816.05 and 48,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,210.70, 160,816.05 and 48,161.70 is: 72,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,210.70 : 160,816.05 = 48,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,210.70/160,816.05 = 48,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,210.70x = 160,816.05 × 48,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,210.70x = 7,745,174,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,174,355.29/107,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.55

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