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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.80, 160,499.70 and 89,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.80, 160,499.70 and 89,796.60 is: 134,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.80 : 160,499.70 = 89,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.80/160,499.70 = 89,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.80x = 160,499.70 × 89,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.80x = 14,412,327,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,327,361.02/106,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,694.90

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