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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,841.70, 161,780.37 and 48,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,841.70, 161,780.37 and 48,676.06 is: 73,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,841.70 : 161,780.37 = 48,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,841.70/161,780.37 = 48,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,841.70x = 161,780.37 × 48,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,841.70x = 7,874,830,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,830,996.94/107,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,022.13

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