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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,388.27, 160,993.71 and 47,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,388.27, 160,993.71 and 47,373.98 is: 71,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,388.27 : 160,993.71 = 47,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,388.27/160,993.71 = 47,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,388.27x = 160,993.71 × 47,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,388.27x = 7,626,911,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,911,992.70/107,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,021.83

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