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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,921.96, 161,820.24 and 33,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,921.96, 161,820.24 and 33,020.72 is: 49,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,921.96 : 161,820.24 = 33,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,921.96/161,820.24 = 33,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,921.96x = 161,820.24 × 33,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,921.96x = 5,343,420,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,420,835.37/107,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.90

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