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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,633.31, 160,048.38 and 54,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,633.31, 160,048.38 and 54,079.70 is: 81,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,633.31 : 160,048.38 = 54,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,633.31/160,048.38 = 54,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,633.31x = 160,048.38 × 54,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,633.31x = 8,655,367,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,367,840.57/106,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,169.46

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