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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,940.80, 161,765.40 and 72,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,940.80, 161,765.40 and 72,300.80 is: 108,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940.80 : 161,765.40 = 72,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940.80/161,765.40 = 72,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940.80x = 161,765.40 × 72,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940.80x = 11,695,767,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,767,832.32/107,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353.54

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