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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,262.40, 160,679.76 and 83,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,262.40, 160,679.76 and 83,778.88 is: 125,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,262.40 : 160,679.76 = 83,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,262.40/160,679.76 = 83,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,262.40x = 160,679.76 × 83,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,262.40x = 13,461,570,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,570,331.47/107,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,501.30

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