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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,944.40, 161,722.20 and 66,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,944.40, 161,722.20 and 66,342.80 is: 99,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,944.40 : 161,722.20 = 66,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,944.40/161,722.20 = 66,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,944.40x = 161,722.20 × 66,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,944.40x = 10,729,103,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,103,570.16/107,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,394.72

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