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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.20, 161,860.80 and 98,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.20, 161,860.80 and 98,230.40 is: 147,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.20 : 161,860.80 = 98,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.20/161,860.80 = 98,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.20x = 161,860.80 × 98,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.20x = 15,899,651,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,651,128.32/107,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,345.60

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