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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,473.59, 161,210.38 and 48,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,473.59, 161,210.38 and 48,240.07 is: 72,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,473.59 : 161,210.38 = 48,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,473.59/161,210.38 = 48,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,473.59x = 161,210.38 × 48,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,473.59x = 7,776,799,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,799,209.87/107,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.10

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