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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,085.40, 161,811.30 and 76,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,085.40, 161,811.30 and 76,981.40 is: 115,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,085.40 : 161,811.30 = 76,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,085.40/161,811.30 = 76,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,085.40x = 161,811.30 × 76,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,085.40x = 12,456,460,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,460,409.82/108,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,246.47

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