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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,428.40, 160,948.20 and 65,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,428.40, 160,948.20 and 65,826.80 is: 98,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,428.40 : 160,948.20 = 65,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,428.40/160,948.20 = 65,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,428.40x = 160,948.20 × 65,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,428.40x = 10,594,704,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,704,971.76/107,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,621.08

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