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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.80, 160,067.70 and 100,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.80, 160,067.70 and 100,588.20 is: 150,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.80 : 160,067.70 = 100,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.80/160,067.70 = 100,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.80x = 160,067.70 × 100,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.80x = 16,100,921,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,921,821.14/106,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,882.30

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