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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,618.37, 160,024.28 and 56,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,618.37, 160,024.28 and 56,740.46 is: 85,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,618.37 : 160,024.28 = 56,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,618.37/160,024.28 = 56,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,618.37x = 160,024.28 × 56,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,618.37x = 9,079,850,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,850,174.55/106,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,162.16

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