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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,849.80, 161,774.70 and 98,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,849.80, 161,774.70 and 98,000.20 is: 147,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,849.80 : 161,774.70 = 98,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,849.80/161,774.70 = 98,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,849.80x = 161,774.70 × 98,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,849.80x = 15,853,952,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,952,954.94/107,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,000.30

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