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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.80, 161,908.40 and 57,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.80, 161,908.40 and 57,929.58 is: 86,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.80 : 161,908.40 = 57,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.80/161,908.40 = 57,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.80x = 161,908.40 × 57,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.80x = 9,379,285,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,285,755.30/107,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,919.45

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