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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,882.72, 161,798.10 and 33,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,882.72, 161,798.10 and 33,003.52 is: 49,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,882.72 : 161,798.10 = 33,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,882.72/161,798.10 = 33,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,882.72x = 161,798.10 × 33,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,882.72x = 5,339,905,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,905,855.30/107,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.32

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