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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,614.40, 161,421.60 and 77,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,614.40, 161,421.60 and 77,892.80 is: 116,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,614.40 : 161,421.60 = 77,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,614.40/161,421.60 = 77,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,614.40x = 161,421.60 × 77,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,614.40x = 12,573,580,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,580,404.48/107,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,839.20

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