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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,145.06, 160,718.91 and 73,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,145.06, 160,718.91 and 73,856.17 is: 110,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,145.06 : 160,718.91 = 73,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,145.06/160,718.91 = 73,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,145.06x = 160,718.91 × 73,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,145.06x = 11,870,083,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,083,139.17/107,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.16

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