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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,689.87, 160,135.26 and 54,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,689.87, 160,135.26 and 54,137.07 is: 81,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,689.87 : 160,135.26 = 54,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,689.87/160,135.26 = 54,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,689.87x = 160,135.26 × 54,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,689.87x = 8,669,253,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,253,780.09/106,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.58

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