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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,949.70, 161,924.55 and 85,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,949.70, 161,924.55 and 85,399.30 is: 128,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.70 : 161,924.55 = 85,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.70/161,924.55 = 85,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.70x = 161,924.55 × 85,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.70x = 13,828,243,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,243,222.82/107,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,098.95

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