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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,313.40, 161,099.70 and 106,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,313.40, 161,099.70 and 106,535.80 is: 159,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,313.40 : 161,099.70 = 106,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,313.40/161,099.70 = 106,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,313.40x = 161,099.70 × 106,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,313.40x = 17,162,885,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,885,419.26/107,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,932.36

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