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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,939.40, 161,714.70 and 66,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,939.40, 161,714.70 and 66,337.80 is: 99,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,939.40 : 161,714.70 = 66,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,939.40/161,714.70 = 66,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,939.40x = 161,714.70 × 66,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,939.40x = 10,727,797,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,797,425.66/107,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,387.22

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