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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,951.20, 161,926.80 and 85,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,951.20, 161,926.80 and 85,400.80 is: 128,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,951.20 : 161,926.80 = 85,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,951.20/161,926.80 = 85,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,951.20x = 161,926.80 × 85,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,951.20x = 13,828,678,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,678,261.44/107,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,101.20

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