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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,043.80, 160,565.70 and 71,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,043.80, 160,565.70 and 71,792.60 is: 107,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.80 : 160,565.70 = 71,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.80/160,565.70 = 71,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.80x = 160,565.70 × 71,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.80x = 11,527,429,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,429,073.82/107,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,688.90

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