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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,736.27, 160,098.63 and 54,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,736.27, 160,098.63 and 54,144.38 is: 81,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736.27 : 160,098.63 = 54,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736.27/160,098.63 = 54,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736.27x = 160,098.63 × 54,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736.27x = 8,668,441,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,441,257.40/106,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,213.65

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