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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,900.92, 161,870.82 and 33,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,900.92, 161,870.82 and 33,019.72 is: 49,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,900.92 : 161,870.82 = 33,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,900.92/161,870.82 = 33,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,900.92x = 161,870.82 × 33,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,900.92x = 5,344,929,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,929,152.57/107,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.53

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