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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,850.57, 160,134.26 and 56,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,850.57, 160,134.26 and 56,822.94 is: 85,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,850.57 : 160,134.26 = 56,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,850.57/160,134.26 = 56,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,850.57x = 160,134.26 × 56,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,850.57x = 9,099,299,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,299,163.81/106,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.11

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