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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,687.87, 160,132.26 and 54,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,687.87, 160,132.26 and 54,135.07 is: 81,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,687.87 : 160,132.26 = 54,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,687.87/160,132.26 = 54,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,687.87x = 160,132.26 × 54,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,687.87x = 8,668,771,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,771,104.36/106,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,253.58

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