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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,030.10, 161,717.10 and 96,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,030.10, 161,717.10 and 96,220.30 is: 144,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,030.10 : 161,717.10 = 96,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,030.10/161,717.10 = 96,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,030.10x = 161,717.10 × 96,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,030.10x = 15,560,467,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,467,877.13/108,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,038.26

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