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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,888.95, 161,852.87 and 33,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,888.95, 161,852.87 and 33,007.69 is: 49,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,888.95 : 161,852.87 = 33,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,888.95/161,852.87 = 33,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,888.95x = 161,852.87 × 33,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,888.95x = 5,342,389,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,389,358.57/107,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.48

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