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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,700.40, 161,704.20 and 81,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,700.40, 161,704.20 and 81,588.40 is: 122,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,700.40 : 161,704.20 = 81,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,700.40/161,704.20 = 81,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,700.40x = 161,704.20 × 81,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,700.40x = 13,193,186,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,186,951.28/107,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,498.96

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