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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,948.92, 161,618.22 and 57,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,948.92, 161,618.22 and 57,232.36 is: 85,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,948.92 : 161,618.22 = 57,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,948.92/161,618.22 = 57,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,948.92x = 161,618.22 × 57,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,948.92x = 9,249,792,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,792,149.60/107,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,686.75

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