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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,053.20, 160,579.80 and 97,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,053.20, 160,579.80 and 97,211.70 is: 145,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,053.20 : 160,579.80 = 97,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,053.20/160,579.80 = 97,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,053.20x = 160,579.80 × 97,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,053.20x = 15,610,235,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,235,343.66/107,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,817.55

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