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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.48, 161,996.76 and 34,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.48, 161,996.76 and 34,126.48 is: 51,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.48 : 161,996.76 = 34,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.48/161,996.76 = 34,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.48x = 161,996.76 × 34,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.48x = 5,528,379,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,379,190.20/107,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.42

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