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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,090.72, 159,136.08 and 50,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,090.72, 159,136.08 and 50,518.24 is: 75,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,090.72 : 159,136.08 = 50,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,090.72/159,136.08 = 50,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,090.72x = 159,136.08 × 50,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,090.72x = 8,039,274,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,274,682.10/106,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,777.36

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