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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,849.62, 160,132.86 and 56,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,849.62, 160,132.86 and 56,822.00 is: 85,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,849.62 : 160,132.86 = 56,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,849.62/160,132.86 = 56,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,849.62x = 160,132.86 × 56,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,849.62x = 9,099,068,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,068,570.26/106,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,157.71

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