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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,502.40, 161,253.60 and 77,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,502.40, 161,253.60 and 77,780.80 is: 116,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,502.40 : 161,253.60 = 77,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,502.40/161,253.60 = 77,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,502.40x = 161,253.60 × 77,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,502.40x = 12,542,434,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,434,010.88/107,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,671.20

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