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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,901.92, 161,872.32 and 33,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,901.92, 161,872.32 and 33,020.72 is: 49,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,901.92 : 161,872.32 = 33,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,901.92/161,872.32 = 33,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,901.92x = 161,872.32 × 33,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,901.92x = 5,345,140,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,140,554.47/107,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.03

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