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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,972.80, 161,888.80 and 96,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,972.80, 161,888.80 and 96,913.60 is: 145,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,972.80 : 161,888.80 = 96,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,972.80/161,888.80 = 96,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,972.80x = 161,888.80 × 96,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,972.80x = 15,689,226,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,226,407.68/107,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,307.21

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