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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.60, 161,775.90 and 98,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.60, 161,775.90 and 98,519.40 is: 147,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.60 : 161,775.90 = 98,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.60/161,775.90 = 98,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.60x = 161,775.90 × 98,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.60x = 15,938,064,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,064,602.46/107,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,779.10

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