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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.20, 174,691.80 and 107,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.20, 174,691.80 and 107,907.60 is: 161,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.20 : 174,691.80 = 107,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.20/174,691.80 = 107,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.20x = 174,691.80 × 107,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.20x = 18,850,572,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,572,877.68/116,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,861.40

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