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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,224.32, 160,889.76 and 48,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,224.32, 160,889.76 and 48,101.76 is: 72,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,224.32 : 160,889.76 = 48,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,224.32/160,889.76 = 48,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,224.32x = 160,889.76 × 48,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,224.32x = 7,739,080,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,080,621.98/107,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.54

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