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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,691.67, 161,043.69 and 107,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,691.67, 161,043.69 and 107,644.78 is: 148,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,691.67 : 161,043.69 = 107,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,691.67/161,043.69 = 107,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,691.67x = 161,043.69 × 107,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,691.67x = 17,335,512,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,512,580.44/116,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,558.27

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