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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,946.30, 161,773.65 and 72,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,946.30, 161,773.65 and 72,306.30 is: 108,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,946.30 : 161,773.65 = 72,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,946.30/161,773.65 = 72,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,946.30x = 161,773.65 × 72,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,946.30x = 11,697,254,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,254,069.00/107,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,361.79

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