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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,895.68, 160,317.60 and 44,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,895.68, 160,317.60 and 44,532.16 is: 66,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,895.68 : 160,317.60 = 44,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,895.68/160,317.60 = 44,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,895.68x = 160,317.60 × 44,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,895.68x = 7,139,289,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,289,014.02/106,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.44

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