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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,014.40, 160,214.40 and 103,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,014.40, 160,214.40 and 103,942.40 is: 155,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,014.40 : 160,214.40 = 103,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,014.40/160,214.40 = 103,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,014.40x = 160,214.40 × 103,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,014.40x = 16,653,069,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,069,250.56/107,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,615.22

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