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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,613.70, 161,318.15 and 83,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,613.70, 161,318.15 and 83,908.10 is: 125,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,613.70 : 161,318.15 = 83,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,613.70/161,318.15 = 83,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,613.70x = 161,318.15 × 83,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,613.70x = 13,535,899,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,899,462.02/107,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,782.31

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