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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,788.32, 160,473.47 and 56,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,788.32, 160,473.47 and 56,904.07 is: 85,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,788.32 : 160,473.47 = 56,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,788.32/160,473.47 = 56,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,788.32x = 160,473.47 × 56,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,788.32x = 9,131,592,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,592,767.66/106,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.16

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