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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,102.20, 160,499.70 and 78,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,102.20, 160,499.70 and 78,801.40 is: 118,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,102.20 : 160,499.70 = 78,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,102.20/160,499.70 = 78,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,102.20x = 160,499.70 × 78,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,102.20x = 12,647,601,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,601,059.58/107,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,089.09

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