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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,209.04, 160,610.59 and 71,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,209.04, 160,610.59 and 71,562.88 is: 107,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,209.04 : 160,610.59 = 71,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,209.04/160,610.59 = 71,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,209.04x = 160,610.59 × 71,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,209.04x = 11,493,756,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,756,266.57/107,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,208.83

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