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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,414.82, 161,176.77 and 48,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,414.82, 161,176.77 and 48,238.38 is: 72,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,414.82 : 161,176.77 = 48,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,414.82/161,176.77 = 48,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,414.82x = 161,176.77 × 48,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,414.82x = 7,774,906,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,906,278.43/107,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.06

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