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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,804.17, 160,230.56 and 56,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,804.17, 160,230.56 and 56,857.95 is: 85,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,804.17 : 160,230.56 = 56,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,804.17/160,230.56 = 56,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,804.17x = 160,230.56 × 56,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,804.17x = 9,110,380,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,380,884.66/106,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,299.86

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