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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,750.40, 161,625.60 and 74,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,750.40, 161,625.60 and 74,572.80 is: 111,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,750.40 : 161,625.60 = 74,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,750.40/161,625.60 = 74,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,750.40x = 161,625.60 × 74,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,750.40x = 12,052,873,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,873,543.68/107,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,859.20

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