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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,732.30, 161,605.47 and 87,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,732.30, 161,605.47 and 87,968.30 is: 131,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,732.30 : 161,605.47 = 87,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,732.30/161,605.47 = 87,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,732.30x = 161,605.47 × 87,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,732.30x = 14,216,158,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,158,466.60/107,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,958.18

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