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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,358.36, 161,122.56 and 56,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,358.36, 161,122.56 and 56,793.24 is: 85,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,358.36 : 161,122.56 = 56,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,358.36/161,122.56 = 56,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,358.36x = 161,122.56 × 56,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,358.36x = 9,150,672,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,672,219.49/107,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,234.84

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