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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,860.40, 161,790.60 and 96,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,860.40, 161,790.60 and 96,455.60 is: 144,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,860.40 : 161,790.60 = 96,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,860.40/161,790.60 = 96,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,860.40x = 161,790.60 × 96,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,860.40x = 15,605,609,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,609,397.36/107,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,683.40

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