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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,779.20, 161,668.80 and 106,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,779.20, 161,668.80 and 106,029.60 is: 159,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,779.20 : 161,668.80 = 106,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,779.20/161,668.80 = 106,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,779.20x = 161,668.80 × 106,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,779.20x = 17,141,678,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,678,196.48/107,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,044.40

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