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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,842.70, 161,764.05 and 100,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,842.70, 161,764.05 and 100,844.30 is: 151,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,842.70 : 161,764.05 = 100,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,842.70/161,764.05 = 100,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,842.70x = 161,764.05 × 100,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,842.70x = 16,312,982,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,982,387.42/107,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,266.45

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