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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,775.98, 160,260.99 and 56,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,775.98, 160,260.99 and 56,898.70 is: 85,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,775.98 : 160,260.99 = 56,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,775.98/160,260.99 = 56,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,775.98x = 160,260.99 × 56,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,775.98x = 9,118,641,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,641,991.71/106,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.75

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