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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,715.70, 161,573.55 and 48,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,715.70, 161,573.55 and 48,666.70 is: 73,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,715.70 : 161,573.55 = 48,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,715.70/161,573.55 = 48,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,715.70x = 161,573.55 × 48,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,715.70x = 7,863,251,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,251,485.79/107,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,000.05

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