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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,901.60, 161,852.40 and 82,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,901.60, 161,852.40 and 82,989.60 is: 124,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,901.60 : 161,852.40 = 82,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,901.60/161,852.40 = 82,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,901.60x = 161,852.40 × 82,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,901.60x = 13,432,065,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,065,935.04/107,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,484.40

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