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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,881.98, 160,323.38 and 86,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,881.98, 160,323.38 and 86,796.49 is: 130,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,881.98 : 160,323.38 = 86,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,881.98/160,323.38 = 86,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,881.98x = 160,323.38 × 86,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,881.98x = 13,915,505,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,505,745.21/106,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,195.06

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