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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.80, 161,873.80 and 96,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.80, 161,873.80 and 96,903.60 is: 145,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.80 : 161,873.80 = 96,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.80/161,873.80 = 96,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.80x = 161,873.80 × 96,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.80x = 15,686,153,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,153,965.68/107,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,292.21

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