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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,207.80, 160,811.70 and 65,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,207.80, 160,811.70 and 65,735.80 is: 98,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,207.80 : 160,811.70 = 65,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,207.80/160,811.70 = 65,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,207.80x = 160,811.70 × 65,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,207.80x = 10,571,085,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,085,748.86/107,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.70

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