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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,947.68, 161,932.32 and 33,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,947.68, 161,932.32 and 33,066.96 is: 49,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,947.68 : 161,932.32 = 33,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,947.68/161,932.32 = 33,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,947.68x = 161,932.32 × 33,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,947.68x = 5,354,609,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,609,548.15/107,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.75

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