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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,080.40, 161,803.80 and 76,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,080.40, 161,803.80 and 76,976.40 is: 115,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,080.40 : 161,803.80 = 76,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,080.40/161,803.80 = 76,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,080.40x = 161,803.80 × 76,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,080.40x = 12,455,074,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,074,030.32/108,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,238.97

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