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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.40, 160,841.10 and 48,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.40, 160,841.10 and 48,000.20 is: 72,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.40 : 160,841.10 = 48,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.40/160,841.10 = 48,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.40x = 160,841.10 × 48,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.40x = 7,720,404,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,404,968.22/107,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.30

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