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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.89, 160,117.56 and 54,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.89, 160,117.56 and 54,157.02 is: 81,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.89 : 160,117.56 = 54,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.89/160,117.56 = 54,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.89x = 160,117.56 × 54,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.89x = 8,671,489,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,489,899.27/106,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,232.60

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