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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,395.20, 160,934.40 and 77,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,395.20, 160,934.40 and 77,875.20 is: 116,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,395.20 : 160,934.40 = 77,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,395.20/160,934.40 = 77,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,395.20x = 160,934.40 × 77,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,395.20x = 12,532,798,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,798,586.88/107,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,697.94

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