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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,641.76, 161,503.64 and 48,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,641.76, 161,503.64 and 48,463.82 is: 72,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,641.76 : 161,503.64 = 48,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,641.76/161,503.64 = 48,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,641.76x = 161,503.64 × 48,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,641.76x = 7,827,083,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,083,338.30/107,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.19

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