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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.40, 162,081.24 and 48,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.40, 162,081.24 and 48,837.24 is: 73,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.40 : 162,081.24 = 48,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.40/162,081.24 = 48,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.40x = 162,081.24 × 48,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.40x = 7,915,600,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,600,417.38/107,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.04

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