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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,753.40, 161,685.48 and 47,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,753.40, 161,685.48 and 47,822.94 is: 71,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,753.40 : 161,685.48 = 47,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,753.40/161,685.48 = 47,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,753.40x = 161,685.48 × 47,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,753.40x = 7,732,275,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,275,008.91/107,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.99

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