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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,782.08, 161,691.12 and 48,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,782.08, 161,691.12 and 48,616.44 is: 72,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,782.08 : 161,691.12 = 48,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,782.08/161,691.12 = 48,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,782.08x = 161,691.12 × 48,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,782.08x = 7,860,846,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,846,634.01/107,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.78

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