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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,777.08, 161,683.62 and 48,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,777.08, 161,683.62 and 48,611.44 is: 72,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,777.08 : 161,683.62 = 48,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,777.08/161,683.62 = 48,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,777.08x = 161,683.62 × 48,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,777.08x = 7,859,673,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,673,592.61/107,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.28

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