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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.85, 161,194.28 and 98,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.85, 161,194.28 and 98,277.45 is: 147,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.85 : 161,194.28 = 98,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.85/161,194.28 = 98,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.85x = 161,194.28 × 98,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.85x = 15,841,762,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,762,301.60/107,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,416.18

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