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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,803.30, 160,229.25 and 56,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,803.30, 160,229.25 and 56,857.08 is: 85,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,803.30 : 160,229.25 = 56,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,803.30/160,229.25 = 56,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,803.30x = 160,229.25 × 56,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,803.30x = 9,110,167,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,167,285.59/106,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298.56

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