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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,965.58, 161,971.58 and 33,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,965.58, 161,971.58 and 33,090.89 is: 49,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,965.58 : 161,971.58 = 33,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,965.58/161,971.58 = 33,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,965.58x = 161,971.58 × 33,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,965.58x = 5,359,783,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,783,571.45/107,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.45

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