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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,974.80, 161,889.30 and 57,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,974.80, 161,889.30 and 57,382.20 is: 86,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,974.80 : 161,889.30 = 57,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,974.80/161,889.30 = 57,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,974.80x = 161,889.30 × 57,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,974.80x = 9,289,564,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,564,190.46/107,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,034.56

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