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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,895.53, 160,278.49 and 53,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,895.53, 160,278.49 and 53,525.44 is: 80,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,895.53 : 160,278.49 = 53,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,895.53/160,278.49 = 53,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,895.53x = 160,278.49 × 53,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,895.53x = 8,578,975,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,975,630.77/106,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.70

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