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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,930.10, 160,322.24 and 54,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,930.10, 160,322.24 and 54,237.98 is: 81,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,930.10 : 160,322.24 = 54,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,930.10/160,322.24 = 54,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,930.10x = 160,322.24 × 54,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,930.10x = 8,695,553,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,553,780.66/106,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,319.99

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