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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.40, 161,802.30 and 76,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.40, 161,802.30 and 76,975.40 is: 115,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.40 : 161,802.30 = 76,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.40/161,802.30 = 76,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.40x = 161,802.30 × 76,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.40x = 12,454,796,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,796,763.42/108,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,237.47

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