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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,802.40, 161,703.60 and 48,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,802.40, 161,703.60 and 48,704.80 is: 73,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802.40 : 161,703.60 = 48,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802.40/161,703.60 = 48,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802.40x = 161,703.60 × 48,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802.40x = 7,875,741,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,741,497.28/107,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.20

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