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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,047.20, 161,725.20 and 76,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,047.20, 161,725.20 and 76,943.20 is: 115,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047.20 : 161,725.20 = 76,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047.20/161,725.20 = 76,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047.20x = 161,725.20 × 76,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047.20x = 12,443,654,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,654,408.64/108,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,168.69

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