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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,861.62, 161,807.01 and 101,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,861.62, 161,807.01 and 101,300.62 is: 151,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,861.62 : 161,807.01 = 101,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,861.62/161,807.01 = 101,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,861.62x = 161,807.01 × 101,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,861.62x = 16,391,150,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,150,433.35/107,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,964.62

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