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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,850.77, 160,211.41 and 73,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,850.77, 160,211.41 and 73,534.23 is: 110,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,850.77 : 160,211.41 = 73,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,850.77/160,211.41 = 73,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,850.77x = 160,211.41 × 73,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,850.77x = 11,781,022,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,022,671.56/106,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,256.79

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