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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.60, 161,999.40 and 90,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.60, 161,999.40 and 90,892.40 is: 136,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.60 : 161,999.40 = 90,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.60/161,999.40 = 90,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.60x = 161,999.40 × 90,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.60x = 14,724,514,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,514,264.56/107,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,338.60

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