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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,734.77, 161,527.21 and 47,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,734.77, 161,527.21 and 47,730.69 is: 71,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,734.77 : 161,527.21 = 47,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,734.77/161,527.21 = 47,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,734.77x = 161,527.21 × 47,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,734.77x = 7,709,805,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,805,590.89/107,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.83

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