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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,827.60, 160,241.40 and 89,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,827.60, 160,241.40 and 89,720.40 is: 134,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,827.60 : 160,241.40 = 89,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,827.60/160,241.40 = 89,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,827.60x = 160,241.40 × 89,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,827.60x = 14,376,922,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,922,504.56/106,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.60

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