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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,147.16, 160,621.92 and 98,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,147.16, 160,621.92 and 98,290.08 is: 147,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,147.16 : 160,621.92 = 98,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,147.16/160,621.92 = 98,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,147.16x = 160,621.92 × 98,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,147.16x = 15,787,541,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,541,366.55/107,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,344.47

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