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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.40, 161,999.10 and 99,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.40, 161,999.10 and 99,445.80 is: 149,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.40 : 161,999.10 = 99,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.40/161,999.10 = 99,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.40x = 161,999.10 × 99,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.40x = 16,110,130,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,130,098.78/107,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,168.70

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