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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,795.73, 160,217.93 and 56,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,795.73, 160,217.93 and 56,849.51 is: 85,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,795.73 : 160,217.93 = 56,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,795.73/160,217.93 = 56,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,795.73x = 160,217.93 × 56,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,795.73x = 9,108,311,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,311,356.38/106,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,287.22

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