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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,741.47, 160,201.98 and 53,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,741.47, 160,201.98 and 53,417.46 is: 80,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,741.47 : 160,201.98 = 53,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,741.47/160,201.98 = 53,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,741.47x = 160,201.98 × 53,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,741.47x = 8,557,582,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,582,858.57/106,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,171.12

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