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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.80, 161,807.70 and 103,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.80, 161,807.70 and 103,321.40 is: 154,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.80 : 161,807.70 = 103,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.80/161,807.70 = 103,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.80x = 161,807.70 × 103,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.80x = 16,718,198,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,198,094.78/107,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,982.10

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