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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,848.60, 161,845.80 and 48,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,848.60, 161,845.80 and 48,653.80 is: 73,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,848.60 : 161,845.80 = 48,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,848.60/161,845.80 = 48,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,848.60x = 161,845.80 × 48,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,848.60x = 7,874,413,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,413,184.04/107,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.59

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