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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,736.08, 160,017.72 and 44,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,736.08, 160,017.72 and 44,453.20 is: 66,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736.08 : 160,017.72 = 44,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736.08/160,017.72 = 44,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736.08x = 160,017.72 × 44,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736.08x = 7,113,299,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,299,710.70/106,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.82

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