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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,790.82, 161,755.41 and 72,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,790.82, 161,755.41 and 72,292.24 is: 108,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,790.82 : 161,755.41 = 72,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,790.82/161,755.41 = 72,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,790.82x = 161,755.41 × 72,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,790.82x = 11,693,660,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,660,921.02/107,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,484.76

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