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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,936.80, 161,905.20 and 97,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,936.80, 161,905.20 and 97,439.20 is: 146,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,936.80 : 161,905.20 = 97,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,936.80/161,905.20 = 97,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,936.80x = 161,905.20 × 97,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,936.80x = 15,775,913,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,913,163.84/107,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,158.80

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