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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,215.68, 160,772.40 and 48,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,215.68, 160,772.40 and 48,051.84 is: 72,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,215.68 : 160,772.40 = 48,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,215.68/160,772.40 = 48,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,215.68x = 160,772.40 × 48,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,215.68x = 7,725,409,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,409,641.22/107,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,054.85

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