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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,805.17, 160,232.06 and 56,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,805.17, 160,232.06 and 56,858.95 is: 85,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,805.17 : 160,232.06 = 56,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,805.17/160,232.06 = 56,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,805.17x = 160,232.06 × 56,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,805.17x = 9,110,626,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,626,687.94/106,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,301.36

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