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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,990.42, 162,016.71 and 33,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,990.42, 162,016.71 and 33,121.55 is: 49,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,990.42 : 162,016.71 = 33,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,990.42/162,016.71 = 33,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,990.42x = 162,016.71 × 33,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,990.42x = 5,366,243,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,243,751.02/107,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.85

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