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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,365.60, 161,048.40 and 75,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,365.60, 161,048.40 and 75,872.80 is: 113,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,365.60 : 161,048.40 = 75,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,365.60/161,048.40 = 75,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,365.60x = 161,048.40 × 75,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,365.60x = 12,219,193,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,193,043.52/107,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,809.20

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