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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,909.55, 161,882.82 and 33,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,909.55, 161,882.82 and 33,027.84 is: 49,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,909.55 : 161,882.82 = 33,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,909.55/161,882.82 = 33,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,909.55x = 161,882.82 × 33,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,909.55x = 5,346,639,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,639,877.71/107,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.42

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