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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.29, 160,450.43 and 96,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.29, 160,450.43 and 96,481.58 is: 145,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.29 : 160,450.43 = 96,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.29/160,450.43 = 96,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.29x = 160,450.43 × 96,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.29x = 15,480,509,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,509,713.42/106,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,387.90

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