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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,337.80, 161,006.70 and 89,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,337.80, 161,006.70 and 89,971.40 is: 134,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,337.80 : 161,006.70 = 89,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,337.80/161,006.70 = 89,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,337.80x = 161,006.70 × 89,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,337.80x = 14,485,998,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,998,208.38/107,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.10

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