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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,428.80, 161,143.20 and 60,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,428.80, 161,143.20 and 60,772.80 is: 91,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,428.80 : 161,143.20 = 60,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,428.80/161,143.20 = 60,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,428.80x = 161,143.20 × 60,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,428.80x = 9,793,123,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,123,464.96/107,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.20

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