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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,701.12, 160,152.12 and 54,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,701.12, 160,152.12 and 54,148.32 is: 81,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,701.12 : 160,152.12 = 54,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,701.12/160,152.12 = 54,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,701.12x = 160,152.12 × 54,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,701.12x = 8,671,968,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,968,242.44/106,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,273.45

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