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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,687.91, 161,522.62 and 65,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,687.91, 161,522.62 and 65,557.06 is: 98,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,687.91 : 161,522.62 = 65,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,687.91/161,522.62 = 65,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,687.91x = 161,522.62 × 65,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,687.91x = 10,588,948,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,948,090.70/107,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,329.96

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