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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,954.20, 161,892.90 and 48,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,954.20, 161,892.90 and 48,818.20 is: 73,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,954.20 : 161,892.90 = 48,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,954.20/161,892.90 = 48,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,954.20x = 161,892.90 × 48,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,954.20x = 7,903,319,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,319,970.78/107,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,209.94

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