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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,658.84, 161,488.38 and 48,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,658.84, 161,488.38 and 48,483.48 is: 72,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658.84 : 161,488.38 = 48,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658.84/161,488.38 = 48,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658.84x = 161,488.38 × 48,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658.84x = 7,829,518,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,518,641.96/107,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.27

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