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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,934.60, 161,901.90 and 88,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,934.60, 161,901.90 and 88,235.40 is: 132,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,934.60 : 161,901.90 = 88,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,934.60/161,901.90 = 88,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,934.60x = 161,901.90 × 88,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,934.60x = 14,285,478,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,478,907.26/107,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.10

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