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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,898.48, 160,403.03 and 77,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,898.48, 160,403.03 and 77,558.48 is: 116,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,898.48 : 160,403.03 = 77,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,898.48/160,403.03 = 77,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,898.48x = 160,403.03 × 77,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,898.48x = 12,440,615,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,615,194.19/106,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,377.85

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