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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,436.80, 161,212.80 and 45,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,436.80, 161,212.80 and 45,113.60 is: 67,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,436.80 : 161,212.80 = 45,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,436.80/161,212.80 = 45,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,436.80x = 161,212.80 × 45,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,436.80x = 7,272,889,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,889,774.08/107,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.59

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