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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.80, 160,492.80 and 54,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.80, 160,492.80 and 54,291.20 is: 81,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.80 : 160,492.80 = 54,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.80/160,492.80 = 54,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.80x = 160,492.80 × 54,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.80x = 8,713,346,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,346,703.36/106,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,502.61

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