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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,246.30, 160,896.79 and 75,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,246.30, 160,896.79 and 75,717.79 is: 113,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,246.30 : 160,896.79 = 75,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,246.30/160,896.79 = 75,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,246.30x = 160,896.79 × 75,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,246.30x = 12,182,749,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,749,356.89/107,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,595.99

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