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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,713.92, 161,330.28 and 78,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,713.92, 161,330.28 and 78,063.68 is: 116,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713.92 : 161,330.28 = 78,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713.92/161,330.28 = 78,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713.92x = 161,330.28 × 78,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713.92x = 12,594,034,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,034,545.58/107,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,921.14

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