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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,329.32, 160,784.54 and 70,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,329.32, 160,784.54 and 70,281 is: 105,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,329.32 : 160,784.54 = 70,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,329.32/160,784.54 = 70,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,329.32x = 160,784.54 × 70,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,329.32x = 11,300,098,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,098,255.74/107,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,284.36

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