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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,938.20, 160,061.70 and 83,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,938.20, 160,061.70 and 83,437.40 is: 124,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,938.20 : 160,061.70 = 83,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,938.20/160,061.70 = 83,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,938.20x = 160,061.70 × 83,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,938.20x = 13,355,132,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,132,087.58/106,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,886.45

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