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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.77, 161,991.77 and 33,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.77, 161,991.77 and 33,104.96 is: 49,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.77 : 161,991.77 = 33,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.77/161,991.77 = 33,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.77x = 161,991.77 × 33,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.77x = 5,362,730,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,730,338.98/107,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.98

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