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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,898.40, 161,770.80 and 41,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,898.40, 161,770.80 and 41,312.80 is: 61,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,898.40 : 161,770.80 = 41,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,898.40/161,770.80 = 41,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,898.40x = 161,770.80 × 41,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,898.40x = 6,683,204,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,204,706.24/107,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.79

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