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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,802.60, 161,703.90 and 70,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,802.60, 161,703.90 and 70,477.80 is: 105,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802.60 : 161,703.90 = 70,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802.60/161,703.90 = 70,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802.60x = 161,703.90 × 70,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802.60x = 11,396,535,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,535,123.42/107,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,716.70

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