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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,842.80, 161,764.20 and 103,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,842.80, 161,764.20 and 103,292.40 is: 154,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,842.80 : 161,764.20 = 103,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,842.80/161,764.20 = 103,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,842.80x = 161,764.20 × 103,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,842.80x = 16,709,012,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,012,452.08/107,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,938.60

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