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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,892.40, 161,837.72 and 33,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,892.40, 161,837.72 and 33,012.24 is: 49,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,892.40 : 161,837.72 = 33,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,892.40/161,837.72 = 33,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,892.40x = 161,837.72 × 33,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,892.40x = 5,342,625,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,625,653.69/107,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.09

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