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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,172.86, 160,496.82 and 75,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,172.86, 160,496.82 and 75,505.10 is: 113,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172.86 : 160,496.82 = 75,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172.86/160,496.82 = 75,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172.86x = 160,496.82 × 75,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172.86x = 12,118,328,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,328,443.78/107,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,072.74

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