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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.98, 160,076.30 and 78,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.98, 160,076.30 and 78,598.95 is: 117,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.98 : 160,076.30 = 78,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.98/160,076.30 = 78,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.98x = 160,076.30 × 78,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.98x = 12,581,829,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,829,099.89/106,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,795.28

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