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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,783.65, 160,128.99 and 56,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,783.65, 160,128.99 and 56,852.61 is: 85,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,783.65 : 160,128.99 = 56,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,783.65/160,128.99 = 56,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,783.65x = 160,128.99 × 56,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,783.65x = 9,103,751,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,751,018.16/106,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.17

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