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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,218.80, 160,828.20 and 89,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,218.80, 160,828.20 and 89,852.40 is: 134,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,218.80 : 160,828.20 = 89,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,218.80/160,828.20 = 89,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,218.80x = 160,828.20 × 89,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,218.80x = 14,450,799,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,799,757.68/107,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.60

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