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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,236.80, 160,855.20 and 89,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,236.80, 160,855.20 and 89,870.40 is: 134,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,236.80 : 160,855.20 = 89,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,236.80/160,855.20 = 89,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,236.80x = 160,855.20 × 89,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,236.80x = 14,456,121,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,121,166.08/107,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,805.60

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