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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,404.18, 161,149.71 and 48,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,404.18, 161,149.71 and 48,198.58 is: 72,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,404.18 : 161,149.71 = 48,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,404.18/161,149.71 = 48,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,404.18x = 161,149.71 × 48,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,404.18x = 7,767,187,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,187,189.41/107,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.36

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