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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.96, 160,555.92 and 100,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.96, 160,555.92 and 100,071.28 is: 150,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.96 : 160,555.92 = 100,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.96/160,555.92 = 100,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.96x = 160,555.92 × 100,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.96x = 16,067,036,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,036,425.98/107,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,075.12

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