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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,881.80, 160,322.70 and 57,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,881.80, 160,322.70 and 57,115.40 is: 85,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,881.80 : 160,322.70 = 57,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,881.80/160,322.70 = 57,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,881.80x = 160,322.70 × 57,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,881.80x = 9,156,895,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,895,139.58/106,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.10

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