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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,976.17, 160,404.23 and 73,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,976.17, 160,404.23 and 73,280.27 is: 109,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,976.17 : 160,404.23 = 73,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,976.17/160,404.23 = 73,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,976.17x = 160,404.23 × 73,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,976.17x = 11,754,465,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,465,283.54/106,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.29

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