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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.40, 160,413.60 and 73,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.40, 160,413.60 and 73,764.80 is: 110,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.40 : 160,413.60 = 73,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.40/160,413.60 = 73,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.40x = 160,413.60 × 73,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.40x = 11,832,877,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,877,121.28/106,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,647.20

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