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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,414.51, 161,066.40 and 48,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,414.51, 161,066.40 and 48,199.43 is: 72,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,414.51 : 161,066.40 = 48,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,414.51/161,066.40 = 48,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,414.51x = 161,066.40 × 48,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,414.51x = 7,763,308,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,308,576.63/107,414.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.30

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