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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,801.20, 161,701.80 and 102,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,801.20, 161,701.80 and 102,962.80 is: 154,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,801.20 : 161,701.80 = 102,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,801.20/161,701.80 = 102,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,801.20x = 161,701.80 × 102,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,801.20x = 16,649,270,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,270,093.04/107,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,444.20

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