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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,771.63, 160,254.03 and 56,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,771.63, 160,254.03 and 56,893.85 is: 85,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,771.63 : 160,254.03 = 56,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,771.63/160,254.03 = 56,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,771.63x = 160,254.03 × 56,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,771.63x = 9,117,468,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,468,744.72/106,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,392.24

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