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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,952.40, 160,428.60 and 73,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,952.40, 160,428.60 and 73,774.80 is: 110,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,952.40 : 160,428.60 = 73,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,952.40/160,428.60 = 73,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,952.40x = 160,428.60 × 73,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,952.40x = 11,835,587,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,587,879.28/106,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,662.20

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