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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.88, 161,408.52 and 105,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.88, 161,408.52 and 105,803.76 is: 158,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.88 : 161,408.52 = 105,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.88/161,408.52 = 105,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.88x = 161,408.52 × 105,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.88x = 17,077,628,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,628,312.04/107,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,730.42

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