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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,041.70, 160,562.55 and 100,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,041.70, 160,562.55 and 100,480.70 is: 150,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,041.70 : 160,562.55 = 100,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,041.70/160,562.55 = 100,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,041.70x = 160,562.55 × 100,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,041.70x = 16,133,437,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,437,417.79/107,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,721.05

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