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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.39, 161,991.21 and 33,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.39, 161,991.21 and 33,104.58 is: 49,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.39 : 161,991.21 = 33,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.39/161,991.21 = 33,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.39x = 161,991.21 × 33,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.39x = 5,362,651,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,651,212.40/107,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.42

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