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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,085.93, 161,997.67 and 76,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,085.93, 161,997.67 and 76,505.24 is: 114,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,085.93 : 161,997.67 = 76,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,085.93/161,997.67 = 76,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,085.93x = 161,997.67 × 76,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,085.93x = 12,393,671,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,671,123.42/108,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,664.98

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