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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,949.68, 161,935.36 and 33,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,949.68, 161,935.36 and 33,068.96 is: 49,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.68 : 161,935.36 = 33,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.68/161,935.36 = 33,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.68x = 161,935.36 × 33,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.68x = 5,355,033,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,033,942.43/107,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.76

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