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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,833.38, 161,707.95 and 41,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,833.38, 161,707.95 and 41,251.38 is: 61,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,833.38 : 161,707.95 = 41,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,833.38/161,707.95 = 41,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,833.38x = 161,707.95 × 41,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,833.38x = 6,670,676,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,676,094.47/107,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.96

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