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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,952.68, 161,939.86 and 33,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,952.68, 161,939.86 and 33,071.96 is: 49,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,952.68 : 161,939.86 = 33,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,952.68/161,939.86 = 33,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,952.68x = 161,939.86 × 33,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,952.68x = 5,355,668,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,668,572.33/107,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.26

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