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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,713.20, 161,472.60 and 70,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,713.20, 161,472.60 and 70,291.20 is: 105,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713.20 : 161,472.60 = 70,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713.20/161,472.60 = 70,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713.20x = 161,472.60 × 70,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713.20x = 11,350,102,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,102,821.12/107,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,373.37

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