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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,960.48, 160,291.68 and 88,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,960.48, 160,291.68 and 88,463.04 is: 132,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,960.48 : 160,291.68 = 88,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,960.48/160,291.68 = 88,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,960.48x = 160,291.68 × 88,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,960.48x = 14,179,889,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,889,299.51/106,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.29

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