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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,537.80, 161,306.70 and 81,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,537.80, 161,306.70 and 81,293.80 is: 121,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,537.80 : 161,306.70 = 81,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,537.80/161,306.70 = 81,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,537.80x = 161,306.70 × 81,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,537.80x = 13,113,234,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,234,608.46/107,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,940.70

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