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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,637.58, 160,054.77 and 54,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,637.58, 160,054.77 and 54,083.97 is: 81,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,637.58 : 160,054.77 = 54,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,637.58/160,054.77 = 54,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,637.58x = 160,054.77 × 54,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,637.58x = 8,656,397,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,397,379.04/106,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.86

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