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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,716.96, 160,221.24 and 60,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,716.96, 160,221.24 and 60,002.64 is: 90,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716.96 : 160,221.24 = 60,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716.96/160,221.24 = 60,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716.96x = 160,221.24 × 60,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716.96x = 9,613,697,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,697,384.07/106,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,085.94

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