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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,931.38, 161,897.48 and 33,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,931.38, 161,897.48 and 33,051.24 is: 49,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,931.38 : 161,897.48 = 33,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,931.38/161,897.48 = 33,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,931.38x = 161,897.48 × 33,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,931.38x = 5,350,912,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,912,062.13/107,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.98

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