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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,430.40, 161,145.60 and 82,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,430.40, 161,145.60 and 82,854.40 is: 124,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,430.40 : 161,145.60 = 82,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,430.40/161,145.60 = 82,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,430.40x = 161,145.60 × 82,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,430.40x = 13,351,622,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,622,000.64/107,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,281.60

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