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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,809.70, 161,714.55 and 102,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,809.70, 161,714.55 and 102,971.30 is: 154,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,809.70 : 161,714.55 = 102,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,809.70/161,714.55 = 102,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,809.70x = 161,714.55 × 102,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,809.70x = 16,651,957,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,957,442.42/107,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,456.95

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