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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,030.60, 159,045.90 and 50,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,030.60, 159,045.90 and 50,734.60 is: 76,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,030.60 : 159,045.90 = 50,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,030.60/159,045.90 = 50,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,030.60x = 159,045.90 × 50,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,030.60x = 8,069,130,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,130,118.14/106,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,101.90

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