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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,456.20, 161,145.90 and 48,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,456.20, 161,145.90 and 48,320.20 is: 72,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,456.20 : 161,145.90 = 48,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,456.20/161,145.90 = 48,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,456.20x = 161,145.90 × 48,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,456.20x = 7,786,602,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,602,117.18/107,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.03

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