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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,868.80, 161,803.20 and 103,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,868.80, 161,803.20 and 103,318.40 is: 154,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,868.80 : 161,803.20 = 103,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,868.80/161,803.20 = 103,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,868.80x = 161,803.20 × 103,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,868.80x = 16,717,247,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,247,738.88/107,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,977.60

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