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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,662.95, 161,494.48 and 48,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,662.95, 161,494.48 and 48,429.42 is: 72,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,662.95 : 161,494.48 = 48,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,662.95/161,494.48 = 48,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,662.95x = 161,494.48 × 48,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,662.95x = 7,821,083,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,083,999.60/107,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,644.15

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