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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.80, 161,780.70 and 92,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.80, 161,780.70 and 92,820.20 is: 139,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.80 : 161,780.70 = 92,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.80/161,780.70 = 92,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.80x = 161,780.70 × 92,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.80x = 15,016,516,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,516,930.14/107,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,230.30

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