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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,939.40, 161,909.10 and 34,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,939.40, 161,909.10 and 34,067.40 is: 51,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,939.40 : 161,909.10 = 34,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,939.40/161,909.10 = 34,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,939.40x = 161,909.10 × 34,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,939.40x = 5,515,822,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,822,073.34/107,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.10

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