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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,804.82, 160,315.86 and 53,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,804.82, 160,315.86 and 53,535.26 is: 80,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,804.82 : 160,315.86 = 53,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,804.82/160,315.86 = 53,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,804.82x = 160,315.86 × 53,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,804.82x = 8,582,551,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,551,247.22/106,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,357.34

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