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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.80, 160,481.70 and 93,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.80, 160,481.70 and 93,865.80 is: 140,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.80 : 160,481.70 = 93,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.80/160,481.70 = 93,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.80x = 160,481.70 × 93,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.80x = 15,063,743,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,743,155.86/106,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,798.70

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