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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,117.70, 160,567.20 and 62,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,117.70, 160,567.20 and 62,721.60 is: 94,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,117.70 : 160,567.20 = 62,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,117.70/160,567.20 = 62,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,117.70x = 160,567.20 × 62,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,117.70x = 10,071,031,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,031,691.52/107,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,018.37

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