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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,832.20, 161,709.90 and 48,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,832.20, 161,709.90 and 48,696.20 is: 73,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,832.20 : 161,709.90 = 48,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,832.20/161,709.90 = 48,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,832.20x = 161,709.90 × 48,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,832.20x = 7,874,657,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,657,632.38/107,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,026.96

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