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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,937.02, 161,903.10 and 48,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,937.02, 161,903.10 and 48,756.80 is: 73,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,937.02 : 161,903.10 = 48,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,937.02/161,903.10 = 48,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,937.02x = 161,903.10 × 48,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,937.02x = 7,893,877,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,877,066.08/107,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.10

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