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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,365.20, 161,047.80 and 97,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,365.20, 161,047.80 and 97,523.70 is: 146,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,365.20 : 161,047.80 = 97,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,365.20/161,047.80 = 97,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,365.20x = 161,047.80 × 97,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,365.20x = 15,705,977,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,977,332.86/107,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.55

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