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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,613.74, 160,017.34 and 56,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,613.74, 160,017.34 and 56,735.83 is: 85,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,613.74 : 160,017.34 = 56,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,613.74/160,017.34 = 56,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,613.74x = 160,017.34 × 56,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,613.74x = 9,078,716,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,716,599.29/106,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,155.22

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