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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,935.80, 161,903.70 and 97,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,935.80, 161,903.70 and 97,438.20 is: 146,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,935.80 : 161,903.70 = 97,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,935.80/161,903.70 = 97,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,935.80x = 161,903.70 × 97,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,935.80x = 15,775,605,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,605,101.34/107,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,157.30

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