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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,834.70, 161,713.65 and 48,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,834.70, 161,713.65 and 48,698.70 is: 73,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,834.70 : 161,713.65 = 48,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,834.70/161,713.65 = 48,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,834.70x = 161,713.65 × 48,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,834.70x = 7,875,244,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,244,527.26/107,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.71

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