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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,733.95, 161,670.63 and 48,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,733.95, 161,670.63 and 48,566.03 is: 72,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,733.95 : 161,670.63 = 48,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,733.95/161,670.63 = 48,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,733.95x = 161,670.63 × 48,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,733.95x = 7,851,700,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,700,949.87/107,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.47

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