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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,424.80, 161,137.20 and 102,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,424.80, 161,137.20 and 102,874.40 is: 154,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,424.80 : 161,137.20 = 102,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,424.80/161,137.20 = 102,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,424.80x = 161,137.20 × 102,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,424.80x = 16,576,892,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,892,767.68/107,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,311.60

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