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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,620.94, 161,351.03 and 74,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,620.94, 161,351.03 and 74,245.79 is: 111,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,620.94 : 161,351.03 = 74,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,620.94/161,351.03 = 74,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,620.94x = 161,351.03 × 74,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,620.94x = 11,979,633,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,633,511.68/107,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,313.23

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