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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,533.80, 161,127.90 and 89,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,533.80, 161,127.90 and 89,908.20 is: 134,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,533.80 : 161,127.90 = 89,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,533.80/161,127.90 = 89,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,533.80x = 161,127.90 × 89,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,533.80x = 14,486,719,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,719,458.78/107,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,717.82

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