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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,927.44, 161,910.64 and 48,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,927.44, 161,910.64 and 48,790.96 is: 73,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,927.44 : 161,910.64 = 48,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,927.44/161,910.64 = 48,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,927.44x = 161,910.64 × 48,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,927.44x = 7,899,775,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,775,559.81/107,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.25

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