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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,048.40, 160,378.20 and 87,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,048.40, 160,378.20 and 87,219.60 is: 130,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,048.40 : 160,378.20 = 87,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,048.40/160,378.20 = 87,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,048.40x = 160,378.20 × 87,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,048.40x = 13,988,122,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,122,452.72/107,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,671.01

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