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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,764.40, 161,569.80 and 41,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,764.40, 161,569.80 and 41,178.80 is: 61,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,764.40 : 161,569.80 = 41,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,764.40/161,569.80 = 41,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,764.40x = 161,569.80 × 41,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,764.40x = 6,653,250,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,250,480.24/107,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.85

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