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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,958.90, 161,938.35 and 81,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,958.90, 161,938.35 and 81,714.90 is: 122,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,958.90 : 161,938.35 = 81,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,958.90/161,938.35 = 81,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,958.90x = 161,938.35 × 81,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,958.90x = 13,232,776,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,776,076.42/107,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,572.35

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