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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,571.87, 161,330.40 and 76,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,571.87, 161,330.40 and 76,275.90 is: 114,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,571.87 : 161,330.40 = 76,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,571.87/161,330.40 = 76,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,571.87x = 161,330.40 × 76,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,571.87x = 12,305,621,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,621,457.36/107,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.42

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