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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,931.40, 161,897.10 and 81,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,931.40, 161,897.10 and 81,687.40 is: 122,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,931.40 : 161,897.10 = 81,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,931.40/161,897.10 = 81,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,931.40x = 161,897.10 × 81,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,931.40x = 13,224,953,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,953,166.54/107,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,531.10

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