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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.60, 160,067.40 and 85,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.60, 160,067.40 and 85,975.60 is: 128,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.60 : 160,067.40 = 85,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.60/160,067.40 = 85,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.60x = 160,067.40 × 85,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.60x = 13,761,890,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,890,755.44/106,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,963.40

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