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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,792.24, 161,565.75 and 65,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,792.24, 161,565.75 and 65,579.27 is: 98,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,792.24 : 161,565.75 = 65,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,792.24/161,565.75 = 65,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,792.24x = 161,565.75 × 65,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,792.24x = 10,595,364,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,364,135.20/107,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,294.31

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