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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,286.44, 159,325.98 and 50,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,286.44, 159,325.98 and 50,921.32 is: 76,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,286.44 : 159,325.98 = 50,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,286.44/159,325.98 = 50,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,286.44x = 159,325.98 × 50,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,286.44x = 8,113,089,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,089,211.89/106,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,332.31

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