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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,230.08, 160,898.76 and 48,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,230.08, 160,898.76 and 48,108 is: 72,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,230.08 : 160,898.76 = 48,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,230.08/160,898.76 = 48,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,230.08x = 160,898.76 × 48,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,230.08x = 7,740,517,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,517,546.08/107,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186.07

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