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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,799.62, 161,718.87 and 44,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,799.62, 161,718.87 and 44,585.39 is: 66,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,799.62 : 161,718.87 = 44,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,799.62/161,718.87 = 44,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,799.62x = 161,718.87 × 44,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,799.62x = 7,210,298,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,298,080.71/107,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.12

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