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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,918.20, 160,031.70 and 83,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,918.20, 160,031.70 and 83,417.40 is: 124,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,918.20 : 160,031.70 = 83,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,918.20/160,031.70 = 83,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,918.20x = 160,031.70 × 83,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,918.20x = 13,349,428,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,428,331.58/106,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,856.46

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