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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.70, 160,499.55 and 54,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.70, 160,499.55 and 54,511.70 is: 81,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.70 : 160,499.55 = 54,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.70/160,499.55 = 54,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.70x = 160,499.55 × 54,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.70x = 8,749,103,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,103,319.74/106,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.55

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