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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.68, 160,326.60 and 44,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.68, 160,326.60 and 44,538.16 is: 66,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.68 : 160,326.60 = 44,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.68/160,326.60 = 44,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.68x = 160,326.60 × 44,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.68x = 7,140,651,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,651,763.06/106,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.44

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