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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,802.40, 161,703.60 and 48,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,802.40, 161,703.60 and 48,666.40 is: 72,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802.40 : 161,703.60 = 48,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802.40/161,703.60 = 48,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802.40x = 161,703.60 × 48,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802.40x = 7,869,532,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,532,079.04/107,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.60

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