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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.40, 160,040.70 and 86,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.40, 160,040.70 and 86,994.60 is: 130,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.40 : 160,040.70 = 86,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.40/160,040.70 = 86,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.40x = 160,040.70 × 86,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.40x = 13,922,676,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,676,680.22/106,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333.58

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