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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,753.29, 161,685.30 and 47,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,753.29, 161,685.30 and 47,822.83 is: 71,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,753.29 : 161,685.30 = 47,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,753.29/161,685.30 = 47,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,753.29x = 161,685.30 × 47,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,753.29x = 7,732,248,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,248,615.40/107,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.82

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