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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.40, 161,570.70 and 106,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.40, 161,570.70 and 106,849.80 is: 160,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.40 : 161,570.70 = 106,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.40/161,570.70 = 106,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.40x = 161,570.70 × 106,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.40x = 17,263,796,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,796,980.86/107,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,403.36

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