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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.20, 161,803.80 and 100,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.20, 161,803.80 and 100,870.80 is: 151,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.20 : 161,803.80 = 100,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.20/161,803.80 = 100,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.20x = 161,803.80 × 100,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.20x = 16,321,278,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,278,749.04/107,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,306.20

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