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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.60, 160,525.40 and 65,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.60, 160,525.40 and 65,536.40 is: 98,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.60 : 160,525.40 = 65,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.60/160,525.40 = 65,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.60x = 160,525.40 × 65,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.60x = 10,520,256,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,256,824.56/107,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,265.42

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