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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,877.40, 160,121.70 and 87,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,877.40, 160,121.70 and 87,048.60 is: 130,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,877.40 : 160,121.70 = 87,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,877.40/160,121.70 = 87,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,877.40x = 160,121.70 × 87,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,877.40x = 13,938,369,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,369,814.62/106,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,414.57

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