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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,656.61, 161,544.37 and 44,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,656.61, 161,544.37 and 44,462.03 is: 66,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,656.61 : 161,544.37 = 44,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,656.61/161,544.37 = 44,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,656.61x = 161,544.37 × 44,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,656.61x = 7,182,589,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,589,595.24/107,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.59

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