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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,551.20, 161,326.80 and 70,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,551.20, 161,326.80 and 70,129.20 is: 105,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,551.20 : 161,326.80 = 70,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,551.20/161,326.80 = 70,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,551.20x = 161,326.80 × 70,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,551.20x = 11,313,719,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,719,422.56/107,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,193.80

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