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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,924.60, 161,886.90 and 85,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,924.60, 161,886.90 and 85,617.20 is: 128,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,924.60 : 161,886.90 = 85,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,924.60/161,886.90 = 85,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,924.60x = 161,886.90 × 85,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,924.60x = 13,860,303,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,303,094.68/107,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,425.80

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