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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,315.60, 160,908.60 and 48,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,315.60, 160,908.60 and 48,140.24 is: 72,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,315.60 : 160,908.60 = 48,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,315.60/160,908.60 = 48,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,315.60x = 160,908.60 × 48,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,315.60x = 7,746,178,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,178,622.06/107,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.29

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