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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,909.80, 160,364.70 and 44,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,909.80, 160,364.70 and 44,572.20 is: 66,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,909.80 : 160,364.70 = 44,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,909.80/160,364.70 = 44,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,909.80x = 160,364.70 × 44,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,909.80x = 7,147,807,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,807,481.34/106,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.30

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