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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,383.20, 160,916.40 and 77,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,383.20, 160,916.40 and 77,863.20 is: 116,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,383.20 : 160,916.40 = 77,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,383.20/160,916.40 = 77,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,383.20x = 160,916.40 × 77,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,383.20x = 12,529,465,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,465,836.48/107,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,679.94

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