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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.20, 161,860.80 and 100,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.20, 161,860.80 and 100,995.20 is: 151,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.20 : 161,860.80 = 100,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.20/161,860.80 = 100,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.20x = 161,860.80 × 100,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.20x = 16,347,163,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,163,868.16/107,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,492.80

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