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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,946.20, 161,880.90 and 48,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,946.20, 161,880.90 and 48,810.20 is: 73,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,946.20 : 161,880.90 = 48,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,946.20/161,880.90 = 48,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,946.20x = 161,880.90 × 48,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,946.20x = 7,901,439,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,439,105.18/107,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.94

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