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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,909.20, 160,018.20 and 83,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,909.20, 160,018.20 and 83,408.40 is: 124,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,909.20 : 160,018.20 = 83,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,909.20/160,018.20 = 83,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,909.20x = 160,018.20 × 83,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,909.20x = 13,346,862,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,862,032.88/106,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,842.97

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