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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,945.60, 160,418.40 and 87,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,945.60, 160,418.40 and 87,246.40 is: 130,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,945.60 : 160,418.40 = 87,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,945.60/160,418.40 = 87,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,945.60x = 160,418.40 × 87,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,945.60x = 13,995,927,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,927,893.76/106,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869.60

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