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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,898.56, 160,372.11 and 56,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,898.56, 160,372.11 and 56,952.34 is: 85,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,898.56 : 160,372.11 = 56,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,898.56/160,372.11 = 56,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,898.56x = 160,372.11 × 56,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,898.56x = 9,133,566,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,566,935.24/106,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.44

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