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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,783.72, 160,896.37 and 88,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,783.72, 160,896.37 and 88,471.24 is: 133,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,783.72 : 160,896.37 = 88,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,783.72/160,896.37 = 88,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,783.72x = 160,896.37 × 88,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,783.72x = 14,234,701,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,701,365.40/106,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,304.04

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