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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,862.15, 160,584.01 and 56,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,862.15, 160,584.01 and 56,977.49 is: 85,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,862.15 : 160,584.01 = 56,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,862.15/160,584.01 = 56,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,862.15x = 160,584.01 × 56,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,862.15x = 9,149,673,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,673,823.93/106,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.28

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