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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,939.20, 161,908.80 and 65,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,939.20, 161,908.80 and 65,948.80 is: 98,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,939.20 : 161,908.80 = 65,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,939.20/161,908.80 = 65,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,939.20x = 161,908.80 × 65,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,939.20x = 10,677,691,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,691,069.44/107,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,923.20

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