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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,230.98, 160,682.42 and 57,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,230.98, 160,682.42 and 57,318.16 is: 85,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,230.98 : 160,682.42 = 57,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,230.98/160,682.42 = 57,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,230.98x = 160,682.42 × 57,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,230.98x = 9,210,020,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,020,658.75/107,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,889.55

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