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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,263.40, 160,681.26 and 83,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,263.40, 160,681.26 and 83,779.88 is: 125,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,263.40 : 160,681.26 = 83,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,263.40/160,681.26 = 83,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,263.40x = 160,681.26 × 83,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,263.40x = 13,461,856,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,856,681.05/107,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,502.80

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