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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,806.12, 161,703.78 and 41,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,806.12, 161,703.78 and 41,278.12 is: 61,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,806.12 : 161,703.78 = 41,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,806.12/161,703.78 = 41,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,806.12x = 161,703.78 × 41,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,806.12x = 6,674,828,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,828,035.29/107,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.11

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