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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,798.40, 161,782.36 and 74,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,798.40, 161,782.36 and 74,751.02 is: 112,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798.40 : 161,782.36 = 74,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798.40/161,782.36 = 74,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798.40x = 161,782.36 × 74,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798.40x = 12,093,396,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,396,428.01/107,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,185.31

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