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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,445.58, 161,112.74 and 48,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,445.58, 161,112.74 and 48,230.26 is: 72,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,445.58 : 161,112.74 = 48,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,445.58/161,112.74 = 48,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,445.58x = 161,112.74 × 48,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,445.58x = 7,770,508,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,508,695.58/107,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.41

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