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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.20, 161,779.80 and 104,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.20, 161,779.80 and 104,224.40 is: 156,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.20 : 161,779.80 = 104,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.20/161,779.80 = 104,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.20x = 161,779.80 × 104,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.20x = 16,861,402,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,402,587.12/107,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,336.60

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