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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,639.20, 161,458.80 and 65,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,639.20, 161,458.80 and 65,648.80 is: 98,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,639.20 : 161,458.80 = 65,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,639.20/161,458.80 = 65,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,639.20x = 161,458.80 × 65,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,639.20x = 10,599,576,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,576,469.44/107,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,473.20

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