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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,930.80, 161,896.20 and 107,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,930.80, 161,896.20 and 107,239.60 is: 160,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,930.80 : 161,896.20 = 107,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,930.80/161,896.20 = 107,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,930.80x = 161,896.20 × 107,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,930.80x = 17,361,683,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,683,729.52/107,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,859.40

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