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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,285.44, 159,324.48 and 50,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,285.44, 159,324.48 and 50,920.32 is: 76,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,285.44 : 159,324.48 = 50,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,285.44/159,324.48 = 50,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,285.44x = 159,324.48 × 50,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,285.44x = 8,112,853,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,853,505.43/106,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,330.81

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