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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,940.32, 160,548.72 and 57,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,940.32, 160,548.72 and 57,726.88 is: 86,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,940.32 : 160,548.72 = 57,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,940.32/160,548.72 = 57,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,940.32x = 160,548.72 × 57,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,940.32x = 9,267,976,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,976,693.59/106,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.94

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