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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,983.07, 160,504.59 and 42,986.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,983.07, 160,504.59 and 42,986.15 is: 64,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,983.07 : 160,504.59 = 42,986.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,983.07/160,504.59 = 42,986.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,983.07x = 160,504.59 × 42,986.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,983.07x = 6,899,473,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,473,471.44/106,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,491.27

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