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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,416.80, 161,125.20 and 79,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,416.80, 161,125.20 and 79,423.20 is: 119,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,416.80 : 161,125.20 = 79,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,416.80/161,125.20 = 79,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,416.80x = 161,125.20 × 79,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,416.80x = 12,797,078,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,078,984.64/107,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,134.80

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