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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.40, 161,812.80 and 76,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.40, 161,812.80 and 76,982.40 is: 115,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.40 : 161,812.80 = 76,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.40/161,812.80 = 76,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.40x = 161,812.80 × 76,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.40x = 12,456,737,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,737,694.72/108,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,247.97

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