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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,789.82, 160,475.72 and 56,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,789.82, 160,475.72 and 56,905.56 is: 85,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,789.82 : 160,475.72 = 56,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,789.82/160,475.72 = 56,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,789.82x = 160,475.72 × 56,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,789.82x = 9,131,960,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,960,713.00/106,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.40

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