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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,936.32, 160,542.72 and 57,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,936.32, 160,542.72 and 57,722.88 is: 86,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,936.32 : 160,542.72 = 57,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,936.32/160,542.72 = 57,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,936.32x = 160,542.72 × 57,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,936.32x = 9,266,988,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,988,161.43/106,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.94

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