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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.35, 161,855.05 and 33,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.35, 161,855.05 and 33,027.44 is: 49,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.35 : 161,855.05 = 33,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.35/161,855.05 = 33,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.35x = 161,855.05 × 33,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.35x = 5,345,657,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,657,952.57/107,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.33

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