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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,748.96, 161,692.56 and 52,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,748.96, 161,692.56 and 52,314.72 is: 78,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,748.96 : 161,692.56 = 52,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,748.96/161,692.56 = 52,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,748.96x = 161,692.56 × 52,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,748.96x = 8,458,901,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,901,002.48/107,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,505.64

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