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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.80, 161,728.20 and 76,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.80, 161,728.20 and 76,246.35 is: 114,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.80 : 161,728.20 = 76,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.80/161,728.20 = 76,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.80x = 161,728.20 × 76,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.80x = 12,331,184,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,184,942.07/108,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,169.39

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