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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.33, 160,304.61 and 56,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.33, 160,304.61 and 56,972.12 is: 85,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.33 : 160,304.61 = 56,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.33/160,304.61 = 56,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.33x = 160,304.61 × 56,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.33x = 9,132,893,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,893,477.47/106,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,432.93

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