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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,788.42, 160,473.54 and 56,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,788.42, 160,473.54 and 56,904.12 is: 85,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,788.42 : 160,473.54 = 56,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,788.42/160,473.54 = 56,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,788.42x = 160,473.54 × 56,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,788.42x = 9,131,605,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,605,576.98/106,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.20

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