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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,839.80, 161,759.70 and 96,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,839.80, 161,759.70 and 96,564.60 is: 144,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,839.80 : 161,759.70 = 96,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,839.80/161,759.70 = 96,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,839.80x = 161,759.70 × 96,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,839.80x = 15,620,260,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,260,726.62/107,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,846.90

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