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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,694.96, 161,611.56 and 52,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,694.96, 161,611.56 and 52,260.72 is: 78,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,694.96 : 161,611.56 = 52,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,694.96/161,611.56 = 52,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,694.96x = 161,611.56 × 52,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,694.96x = 8,445,936,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,936,485.92/107,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.62

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