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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,191.47, 160,883.57 and 78,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,191.47, 160,883.57 and 78,764.58 is: 118,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,191.47 : 160,883.57 = 78,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,191.47/160,883.57 = 78,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,191.47x = 160,883.57 × 78,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,191.47x = 12,671,926,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,926,819.95/107,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.68

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