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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,633.60, 160,937.62 and 98,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,633.60, 160,937.62 and 98,222.48 is: 146,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,633.60 : 160,937.62 = 98,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,633.60/160,937.62 = 98,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,633.60x = 160,937.62 × 98,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,633.60x = 15,807,692,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,692,161.70/107,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,865.78

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