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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,975.20, 160,462.80 and 98,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,975.20, 160,462.80 and 98,680.80 is: 148,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.20 : 160,462.80 = 98,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.20/160,462.80 = 98,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.20x = 160,462.80 × 98,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.20x = 15,834,597,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,597,474.24/106,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,021.20

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