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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,923.80, 161,885.70 and 104,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,923.80, 161,885.70 and 104,851.80 is: 157,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,923.80 : 161,885.70 = 104,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,923.80/161,885.70 = 104,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,923.80x = 161,885.70 × 104,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,923.80x = 16,974,007,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,007,039.26/107,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,277.70

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