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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,249.22, 160,814.43 and 48,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,249.22, 160,814.43 and 48,141.54 is: 72,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,249.22 : 160,814.43 = 48,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,249.22/160,814.43 = 48,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,249.22x = 160,814.43 × 48,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,249.22x = 7,741,854,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,854,314.42/107,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.65

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