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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,937.70, 161,906.55 and 99,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,937.70, 161,906.55 and 99,643.30 is: 149,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,937.70 : 161,906.55 = 99,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,937.70/161,906.55 = 99,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,937.70x = 161,906.55 × 99,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,937.70x = 16,132,902,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,902,933.62/107,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,464.95

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