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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,927.40, 161,891.10 and 33,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,927.40, 161,891.10 and 33,047.40 is: 49,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,927.40 : 161,891.10 = 33,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,927.40/161,891.10 = 33,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,927.40x = 161,891.10 × 33,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,927.40x = 5,350,079,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,079,938.14/107,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.10

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