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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,991.40, 160,487.10 and 73,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,991.40, 160,487.10 and 73,813.80 is: 110,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991.40 : 160,487.10 = 73,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991.40/160,487.10 = 73,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991.40x = 160,487.10 × 73,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991.40x = 11,846,162,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,162,701.98/106,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,720.70

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