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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,836.80, 160,255.20 and 67,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,836.80, 160,255.20 and 67,438.40 is: 101,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,836.80 : 160,255.20 = 67,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,836.80/160,255.20 = 67,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,836.80x = 160,255.20 × 67,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,836.80x = 10,807,354,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,354,279.68/106,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,157.60

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