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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,816.40, 161,724.60 and 96,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,816.40, 161,724.60 and 96,411.60 is: 144,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,816.40 : 161,724.60 = 96,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,816.40/161,724.60 = 96,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,816.40x = 161,724.60 × 96,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,816.40x = 15,592,127,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,127,445.36/107,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,617.40

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