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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,810.40, 161,715.60 and 99,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,810.40, 161,715.60 and 99,937.20 is: 149,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,810.40 : 161,715.60 = 99,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,810.40/161,715.60 = 99,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,810.40x = 161,715.60 × 99,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,810.40x = 16,161,404,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,404,260.32/107,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,905.80

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