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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.60, 160,218.90 and 97,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.60, 160,218.90 and 97,481.40 is: 146,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.60 : 160,218.90 = 97,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.60/160,218.90 = 97,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.60x = 160,218.90 × 97,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.60x = 15,618,362,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,362,678.46/106,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.10

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