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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,437.59, 161,100.70 and 56,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,437.59, 161,100.70 and 56,864.03 is: 85,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,437.59 : 161,100.70 = 56,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,437.59/161,100.70 = 56,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,437.59x = 161,100.70 × 56,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,437.59x = 9,160,834,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,834,090.16/107,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.56

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