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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,681.40, 161,872.02 and 107,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,681.40, 161,872.02 and 107,156.52 is: 161,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,681.40 : 161,872.02 = 107,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,681.40/161,872.02 = 107,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,681.40x = 161,872.02 × 107,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,681.40x = 17,345,642,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,642,348.57/107,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,082.99

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