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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,026.10, 161,711.10 and 96,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,026.10, 161,711.10 and 96,216.30 is: 144,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,026.10 : 161,711.10 = 96,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,026.10/161,711.10 = 96,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,026.10x = 161,711.10 × 96,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,026.10x = 15,559,243,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,243,710.93/108,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,032.26

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