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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,795.14, 160,258.59 and 54,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,795.14, 160,258.59 and 54,242.34 is: 81,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,795.14 : 160,258.59 = 54,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,795.14/160,258.59 = 54,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,795.14x = 160,258.59 × 54,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,795.14x = 8,692,800,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,800,926.70/106,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,396.97

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