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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.31, 160,326.04 and 44,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.31, 160,326.04 and 44,537.79 is: 66,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.31 : 160,326.04 = 44,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.31/160,326.04 = 44,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.31x = 160,326.04 × 44,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.31x = 7,140,567,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,567,501.05/106,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,795.88

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