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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,007.12, 160,174.44 and 73,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,007.12, 160,174.44 and 73,531.44 is: 110,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,007.12 : 160,174.44 = 73,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,007.12/160,174.44 = 73,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,007.12x = 160,174.44 × 73,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,007.12x = 11,777,857,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,857,224.39/107,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,066.11

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