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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,573.44, 161,304.58 and 48,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,573.44, 161,304.58 and 48,358.60 is: 72,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,573.44 : 161,304.58 = 48,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,573.44/161,304.58 = 48,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,573.44x = 161,304.58 × 48,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,573.44x = 7,800,463,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,463,662.39/107,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,512.91

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